June 5 2014 a

Dairy month

Thunderstruck

A local company that sells feed grains has started a magazine about dairy farmers. Page 16A.

Weather was the only winner in Tuesday playoff games, but Tiger boys’ lax led. See Sports, Page 1B.

At the top The longtime head of the National Bank of Middlebury will hand over the reins. See Page 3A.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 23

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, June 5, 2014 â—† 46 Pages

75¢

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Middlebury  railroad  project  delayed By  JOHN  FLOWERS 0,''/(%85< ² 5HSODFHPHQW ZRUN RQ WKH UDLOURDG RYHUSDVVHV RQ 0HUFKDQWV 5RZ DQG 0DLQ 6WUHHW LQ GRZQWRZQ 0LGGOHEXU\ KDV EHHQ SXVKHG EDFN WR QH[W VSULQJ LQ OLJKW RI VRPH GHVLJQ FKDQJHV DQG ORJLVWL-­ FDO FKDOOHQJHV DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK WKH PLOOLRQ SURMHFW %XW VRPH SUHOLPLQDU\ ZRUN DVVR-­ FLDWHG ZLWK WKH SODQ LV VWLOO H[SHFWHG WR WDNH SODFH WKLV \HDU VSHFL¿FDO-­

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SALISBURY  COMMUNITY  SCHOOL  student  Hunter  Lloyd  pulls  a  gummy  worm  from  a  dish  of  chocolate  cookie  â&#x20AC;&#x153;dirtâ&#x20AC;?  while  classmates  Ethan  Sweet  and  Addison  Moats  look  on  during  a  science  class  unit  on  birds.  The  school  has  been  studying  birds  all  year.

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  5,  2014

Community comes together for running club Device allows Briggs to join classmates By  WEYLAND  JOYNER MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Every  Tuesday  and  Thursday  afternoon  this  spring,  Dan  Briggs  had  track  practice.  For  the  18-­year-­old  from  Addison  this  was  a  new  experience.  %ULJJV ZDV ERUQ ZLWK VSLQD ELÂżGD a  congenital  spinal  disorder  that  re-­ quires  him  to  wear  leg  braces  and  keeps  him  from  running  or  walking  long  distances.

But  when  he  decided  he  wanted  to  join  his  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  running  club,  pro-­ gram  instructors,  community  mem-­ bers  and  his  teammates  came  togeth-­ er  in  an  extraordinary  way  to  make  his  dream  a  reality.

Briggs  is  a  student  at  the  Diversi-­ ÂżHG 2FFXSDWLRQV 3URJUDP DQ DOWHU-­ native  high  school  special  education  program  in  Middlebury.  Last  spring,  WKH SURJUDP LQWURGXFHG 'LYHUVLÂżHG 2FFXSDWLRQV RQ WKH 5XQ RU '225 a  running  club  in  which  seven  of  the  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  students  trained  for  and  ran  in  the  Crowley  Road  Race  in  Rutland  IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH 7KH DFWLYLW\ ZDV VR

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  a  thrill  for  these  kids,  most  of  whom  had  never  been  on  a  team  nor  had  ever  tried  running,â&#x20AC;?  said  Iain  +RHĂ&#x20AC;H D VSHFLDO HGXFDWRU ZLWK WKH ' 2 DQG RQH RI WKH WHDPÂśV FRDFKHV For  Briggs  to  take  part,  a  device  known  as  an  adult  jogger  was  need-­ ed.  Unfortunately,  commercial  push  chairs  of  this  type  carry  a  price  tag  of  $800-­$1,200,  more  than  the  pro-­ gram  could  afford.  So  Sally  Thodal,  a  teaching  assistant  at  the  program,  reached  out  to  her  husband,  Dick,  an  accomplished  welder.  With  materials  donated  by  Champlain  Valley  Con-­ struction,  Skihaus  and  The  Bike  Cen-­ ter  of  Middlebury,  Dick  Thodal  fabri-­ cated  a  custom  jogger  for  Briggs.  Briggsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  teammates  take  turns  push-­ ing  him  in  the  jogger  on  the  3.1-­mile  circuit  they  run  twice  a  week  from  WKH ' 2 SURJUDPÂśV FODVVURRPV QH[W to  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Then,  about  150  yards  from  the  end  of  each  run,  Briggs  gets  out  and  push-­ HV WKH MRJJHU RYHU WKH ÂżQLVK OLQH KLP-­ self  while  the  team  cheers  him  on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  attends  all  the  practices,  is  enthusiastic  in  encouraging  all  other  runners  to  keep  going  and  has  even  voted  himself  captain  for  this  sea-­

DIVERSIFIED  OCCUPATIONS  STUDENT  Dan  Briggs  sits  in  his  specially  made  jogger  rig  after  a  recent  run  with  the  D.O.  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  running  club.

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DIVERSIFIED  OCCUPATIONS  STUDENTS  Phillip  Jerome,  back  left,  and  Howie  Vander  Wey,  push  fellow  student  Dan  Briggs  in  a  special  jogger  built  by  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dick  Thodal  from  donated  materials.  The  MRJJHU DOORZV %ULJJV ZKR KDV VSLQD ELÂżGD WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ WKH ' 2 programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  running  club.

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Inspired  by  Briggsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  success,  other  students  have  found  places  for  them-­ VHOYHV RQ WKH '225 WHDP 2QH JLUO has  joined  the  team  as  a  photogra-­ pher,  and  there  is  also  a  student  man-­ ager  who  rides  alongside  the  team  on  a  bike.  +RHĂ&#x20AC;H VWUHVVHG WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI LQFOXVLYLW\ WR WKH WHDP 2QH RI WKH YL-­ WDO UROHV ÂżOOHG E\ D SURJUDP OLNH 'L-­ YHUVLÂżHG 2FFXSDWLRQV LV WKDW RI KHOS-­ LQJ LWV SDUWLFLSDQWV ÂżQG XQLTXH ZD\V to  contribute  to  the  team  effort.  The  VWXGHQWV VD\ '225 GRHV MXVW WKDW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working  as  a  team  (encourages  me  to  meet  people)  I  might  not  have  WDONHG WR EHIRUH ´ VWXGHQW 3KLOLS -H-­ rome  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  like  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  challenge,â&#x20AC;?  said  Clifford  Bell,  noting  that  pushing  Briggsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  jogger  is  a  point  of  pride,  ce-­ menting  the  sense  of  teamwork  and  cooperation.

Briggsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  mother,  Kathy,  stressed  the  importance  of  camaraderie  among  the  team  members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  like  a  family,â&#x20AC;?  she  said  of  WKH '225 WHDP Âł+H FRPHV KRPH and  talks  about  each  one  of  them.â&#x20AC;?

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By  JOHN  FLOWERS the  Vermont  Agency  of  Education.  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  all  heard  Addison  County  towns  includ-­ the  old  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  such  thing  ing  Bristol,  Vergennes,  Bridport  as  a  free  lunch.â&#x20AC;? and  Shoreham  have  already  met  the  Well,  children  and  teens  (ages  2  50-­percent  threshold  and  have  been  WKURXJK ZKR ÂżQG WKHPVHOYHV LQ offering  free  and  open  summer  meal  Middlebury  this  summer  will  have  ac-­ sites  for  years.  The  qualifying  com-­ cess  to  free  lunch  regardless  of  their  munities  are  responsible  for  procuring  resources,  thanks  to  new  household  the  food  and  assembling  a  workforce  income  demographics  that  allow  Ad-­ to  dispense  it.  GLVRQ &RXQW\ÂśV VKLUH WRZQ WR ÂżQDOO\ The  United  States  Department  of  meet  federal  guidelines  as  a  summer  Agriculture  reimburses  participating  meal  site. communities  at  a  rate  of  The  lunches,  which  A big reason $2.02  per  breakfast  and  will  be  hosted  at  the  LV WKDW Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV $3.54  per  lunch,  accord-­ Middlebury  Recreation  show 59 percent LQJ WR 0DU\ -RKQVRQ &R 3DUN DUH GHVLJQHG WR of Mary Hogan Director  Barbara  Saun-­ ensure  that  area  kids  ders.

Elementary donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  hungry  during  Middlebury  has,  in  the  summer,  when  the  School recent  years,  been  on  school  breakfasts  and  kindergartners the  cusp  of  having  50  lunches  they  have  come  TXDOLI\LQJ percent  of  its  student  to  depend  on  suddenly  for free and population  qualifying  for  go  on  hiatus.

UHGXFHG VFKRRO free  or  reduced  school  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  excited  to  lunches.  Now,  the  latest  be  a  part  of  this,â&#x20AC;?  Mid-­ OXQFKHV VWDWLVWLFV FRQÂżUP WKDW GOHEXU\ 3DUNV 5HFUH-­ 0LGGOHEXU\ ZLOO Middlebury  has  met  the  ation  Director  Terri  Ar-­ TXDOLI\ IRU WKH threshold,  Saunders  said  nold  said  of  a  program  IUHH VXPPHU on  Monday.  that  organizers  are  call-­ OXQFKHV IRU A  big  reason  is  that  ing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Middlebury  Nour-­ ÂżJXUHV VKRZ SHUFHQW WKH QH[W Ă&#x20AC;YH ishes.â&#x20AC;? of  Mary  Hogan  Ele-­ 2WKHU RUJDQL]HUV DUH \HDUV HYHQ mentary  School  kinder-­ WKH 0DU\ -RKQVRQ &KLO-­ if its income gartners  qualifying  for  GUHQÂśV &HQWHU 0-&& demographics free  and  reduced  school  Middsummer  Lunch  WUHQG XSZDUG lunches.  Middlebury  will  DQG 5HFUHDWLRQ 3URJUDP qualify  for  the  free  sum-­ Addison  Central  Teens  and  the  Ilsley  PHU OXQFKHV IRU WKH QH[W ÂżYH \HDUV Library.  even  if  its  income  demographics  trend  In  the  past,  Middlebury  has  not  quite  upward.

TXDOLÂżHG IRU WKH IHGHUDO SURJUDP WKDW 0-&& KDV H[SHULHQFH LQ RIIHULQJ funds  the  local  free  meals  initiative.  A  OXQFKHV 7KH 0LGGOHEXU\ QRQSURÂżW community  can  qualify  as  an  open  site  has  for  many  years  provided  lunches  for  free  summer  meals  through  the  fed-­ DW WKH 0DU\ -RKQVRQ 6XPPHU 6FKRRO HUDO 6XPPHU )RRG 6HUYLFH 3URJUDP $JH 3URJUDP DQG WKH 0LGGVXPPHU only  if  more  than  half  of  its  school-­ /XQFK DQG 5HFUHDWLRQ 3URJUDP DW age  population  is  eligible  for  free  or  Mary  Hogan,  and  to  the  Middlebury  reduced-­price  lunches.  That  translates  Union  High  and  Middle  schools  and  to  an  annual  income  of  up  to  $43,356  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  Coun-­ for  a  household  of  four,  according  to  ty  summer  programs.  All  of  these  have Â

added  up  to  around  135  breakfasts  and  200  lunches  per  day.

With  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  designation  as  an  open  summer  meal  community,  participating  children  no  longer  have  WR EH DIÂżOLDWHG ZLWK D VSHFLÂżF SURJUDP to  receive  a  free  lunch,  Saunders  ex-­ plained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  you  do  not  have  to  be  a  Mid-­ dlebury  resident  to  eat,â&#x20AC;?  Saunders  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  will  not  be  checking  IDs.â&#x20AC;?

6R IURP -XQH WR $XJ DOO FKLO-­ dren  and  teens  will  be  welcome  to  drop  in  for  lunch  Monday  through  Fri-­ day  at  noon  at  the  recreation  park,  re-­ gardless  of  whether  they  are  participat-­ ing  in  an  organized  summer  program.  There  will  be  a  tent  set  up  at  the  park  where  meals  will  be  served  at  no  cost.  0LGGOHEXU\œV ,OVOH\ 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ will  also  offer  free  lunches  on  Fridays.

The  lunches  will  include  locally  sourced  food  and  meet  USDA  nutri-­ tional  standards,  Saunders  said.  Each  meal  will  feature  a  protein,  vegetable  and  a  grain-­based  food.  Menus  will  feature  such  foods  as  barbecue  chicken,  macaroni  and  cheese,  pizza,  tomato  soup,  milk,  veg-­ etables,  fruit,  spaghetti,  fajitas,  tuna  sandwiches,  pulled  pork,  black  bean  and  rice  burritos,  and  chicken  teriyaki.  Grilled  cheese  sandwiches  will  also  DOZD\V EH RQ KDQG IRU ÂżQLFN\ HDWHUV 6XVDQ 3UDWW ZKR FRRUGLQDWHV WKH food  service  at  Cornwallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Bingham  Memorial  School,  will  prepare  the  food  using  the  Mary  Hogan  kitchen.

Saunders  estimates  the  seven-­week  meal  program  will  cost  $30,000  to  $35,000.  She  hopes  the  program  will  break  even  with  the  USDA  funding;͞  if  not,  some  fundraising  might  be  re-­ quired.

A  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunger  Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Take  a  Vaca-­ tionâ&#x20AC;?  report  released  Monday  by  the  Food  Research  and  Action  Center  )5$& VKRZV 9HUPRQW UDQNV ÂżIWK LQ the  nation  in  use  of  the  federal  Sum-­ (See  Lunches,  Page  3A)

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Perine set to retire as Middlebury bank CEO By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  When  G.  Ken-­ neth  Perine  joined  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  in  1987  as  a  vice  president  and  residential  mortgage  lender,  he  thought  he  had  found  his  perfect  career  perch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  all  I  expected,â&#x20AC;?  Perine  said  during  a  recent  interview.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  wanted  to  work  for  the  hometown  bank.â&#x20AC;?

Eventually  the  Middlebury  native  found  that  he  would  not  only  work  for  it,  he  would  lead  it.

Perine  was  named  president  of  the  183-­year-­old  bank  in  January  of  1992  and  ushered  in  a  period  of  tre-­ mendous  growth  for  the  institution.

Now  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  another  transi-­ tion.

Perine  will  phase  out  his  duties  as  chief  executive  by  the  end  of  this  year,  and  will  then  begin  working  on  special  projects  at  the  bank  on  a  part-­ time  basis  during  the  next  two  years.  Executive  Vice  President  Caroline  Carpenter  will  succeed  him  as  only  the  11th  president  in  the  bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  long  history.

While  the  National  Bank  of  Mid-­ dlebury  only  formally  announced  the  leadership  transition  this  week,  it  has  been  in  the  works  for  the  better  part  of  10  years  as  part  of  the  institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  long  range  planning,  according  to  Perine,  who  will  turn  63  in  October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  get  to  a  point  in  your  career  where  you  say,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Perine  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  me.â&#x20AC;?

Perine  believes  â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  timeâ&#x20AC;?  for  a  number  of  reasons,  including  the  de-­ sire  to  spend  more  time  with  family  and  to  work  on  various  household  projects.  But  he  also  believes  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  because  he  knows  Carpenter  is  ready  to  become  the  top  admin-­ istrator  of  the  bank.  She  has  been  part  of  the  Addison  County  banking  community  since  1991,  serving  as  a  mortgage  originator  at  Vermont  Fed-­ eral  Bank  for  six  years  prior  to  join-­ ing  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  in  1997.  She  is  well  versed  in  the  tech-­ nology  side  of  the  banking  business,  which  is  becoming  increasingly  im-­ portant  in  the  institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  daily  op-­ eration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  board  is  very  appreciative  of  Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leadership  of  our  bank,â&#x20AC;?  said  Sarah  Stahl,  chairwoman  of  the  bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  board  of  directors.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;His  outstanding  service  continues  a  tra-­ dition  of  long-­serving  leaders.  We  DUH FRQÂżGHQW &DUROLQH ZLOO SLFN XS where  Ken  leaves  off  and  will  en-­ sure  the  bank  continues  to  bring  real  value  to  the  communities  we  serve.â&#x20AC;?

A  graduate  of  Middlebury  Union  High  School  (class  of  1969)  and  Dartmouth  College  (class  of  1973),  Perine  began  his  professional  bank-­ ing  career  in  1978,  as  assistant  to  the  manager  of  the  Middlebury  Savings  and  Loan  Association.  He  joined  Vermont  Federal  Bank  in  1981,  holding  the  title  of  regional  branch  coordinator  for  the  southern  region  when  he  left  for  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  in  1987. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  done  well  (at  Vermont  Fed-­ eral)  and  I  liked  the  bank,  but  this  has  been  absolutely  the  best  move,â&#x20AC;?  Perine  said.

And  a  good  move  for  the  bank,  ac-­ cording  to  growth  numbers  during  Perineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tenure  there.

When  he  arrived  at  the  bank  in  1987,  it  had  approximately  33  em-­ ployees  and  around  $50  million  in  assets.  The  bank  had  three  locations,  all  in  Middlebury  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on  Main  Street,  Seymour  Street  and  in  The  Centre  shopping  plaza.

Today,  the  National  Bank  of  Mid-­ dlebury  has  around  100  employees, Â

Lunches  (Continued  from  Page  2A) mer  Food  Service  Program.  But  while  Vermont  continues  to  be  a  leader  in  making  summer  meals  available,  fewer  than  one  in  four  of  the  37,000  children  who  rely  on  school-­ year  meals  accessed  summer  meals  in  2013,  according  to  the  report.  By  promoting  summer  meal  sites,  spon-­ sors  hope  to  increase  the  number  of  children  participating. /RFDO RI¿FLDOV EHOLHYH WKH IUHH lunches  will  be  well  received  by  the  community.

Arnold  was  director  of  the  South  Whidbey  Parks  and  Recreation  Dis-­ trict  in  Washington  State  when  that  WRZQ TXDOLÂżHG IRU DQ RSHQ VLWH IRU IUHH summer  lunches.  She  said  prospective  users  were  a  little  hesitant  to  accept  the  IRRG DW ÂżUVW EXW VRRQ EHFDPH UHJXODUV and  invited  friends  and  family  to  par-­ ticipate  as  well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  something  that  is  near  and  dear  to  my  heart,â&#x20AC;?  she  said  of  the  program.

NATIONAL  BANK  OF  Middlebury  President  G.  Kenneth  Perine,  right,  will  be  stepping  down  by  the  end  of  the  year.  He  will  be  succeeded  by  current  Executive  Vice  President  Caroline  Carpenter,  center.  Perine  and  Carpenter  are  pictured  here  with  Sarah  Stahl,  chairman  of  the  bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  board  of  directors.

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Bristol,  Vergennes,  Hinesburg  and  And  Perine  has  walked  the  walk  Brandon. in  that  regard.  His  civic  resume  in-­ Perine  credited  the  bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  en-­ cludes  participation  on  various  town  tire  leadership  team  for  the  growth,  DQG QRQ SURÂżW ERDUGV WRR QXPHURXV along  with  an  old-­fashioned  service  WR PHQWLRQ $ VPDOO VDPSOLQJ 7KH style  that  he  said  has  prevailed  over  Addison  County  Economic  Develop-­ the  decades.  For  example,  tellers  of-­ ment  Corp.,  the  United  Way  of  Addi-­ ten  greet  customers  by  name. son  County,  Hospice  Volunteer  Ser-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  stress  here  in  our  vices,  the  Town  Hall  Theater,  motto  that  we  are  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you Housing  Vermont  and  Porter  EHVW GHOLYHUHU RI ÂżQDQFLDO live in a Hospital.  In  many  of  these  services  in  our  market,â&#x20AC;?  community cases,  he  has  served  as  trea-­ Perine  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  focus  is  you have VXUHU RU DV D ÂżQDQFLDO H[SHUW on  service  delivery,  and  Perine  has  gotten  par-­ we  believe  we  do  that  bet-­ to be a ticular  satisfaction  in  work-­ ter  than  anybody.  We  try  to  part of the ing  with  affordable  housing  live  the  attitude  that  every  discussion; organizations,  such  as  the  one  of  our  customers,  no  you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Addison  County  Commu-­ matter  how  much  you  have  sit on the nity  Trust,  which  he  helped  on  deposit  here,  is  an  im-­ sidelines.â&#x20AC;? found. portant  customer.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  community  is  only  as  Perine  also  cited  the  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ken Perine strong  as  its  housing  stock,â&#x20AC;?  bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;commitment  to  Perine  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  centers  peo-­ a  sense  of  community.â&#x20AC;?  That  has  ple  in  the  community;Íž  it  binds  them  LQFOXGHG ÂżQDQFLDO FRQWULEXWLRQV WR to  the  community  and  creates  a  sense  various  community  projects,  such  as  of  permanence,  not  transiency.  I  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Town  Hall  Theater  and  ¿UPO\ EHOLHYH WKDW HYHU\ERG\ GH-­ Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Howden  Hall. serves  an  opportunity  to  have  a  nice  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donate  money,  but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  place  to  live  that  is  decent,  comfort-­ the  tip  of  the  iceberg,â&#x20AC;?  Perine  said.  able,  affordable  and  safe.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;More  importantly,  we  donate  re-­ All  of  the  meetings,  many  of  sources  of  our  individuals  who  work  them  taking  place  in  the  evening,  here,  as  leaders  of  the  community,  as  have  meant  for  some  long  hours  for  respected  contributors  to  various  or-­ Perine.  But  he  believes  it  has  been  ganizations.  We  also  try  to  facilitate  time  well  spent. the  work  of  a  number  of  organiza-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  live  in  a  community  you  tions,  from  allowing  them  space  on  have  to  be  a  part  of  the  discussion;Íž  our  Website,  plugging  them  in  an  ad-­ you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sit  on  the  sidelines,â&#x20AC;?  he Â

said.

Asked  what  he  would  miss  most  about  his  current  job,  Perine  said  it  will  be  his  daily  interactions  with  bank  staff  and  customers.  He  will  also  miss  his  role  in  helping  people  invest  in  their  future,  whether  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  loan  for  a  home,  vehicle  of  other  ma-­ jor  purchase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  still  remember  fondly  some  of  the  people  I  wrote  mortgages  to  30  years  ago,â&#x20AC;?  Perine  said.

A  self-­confessed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;putterer,â&#x20AC;?  Perine  ZLOO ÂżQG HQRXJK KRPH UHSDLU SURM-­ ects  to  keep  him  busy,  along  with  spending  time  with  family.  He  and  wife  Carolyn  have  four  children  and  nine  grandchildren,  with  two  more  on  the  way.

He  has  not  plans  to  pursue  a  career  in  state  or  local  politics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  I  have  the  demeanor  to  deal  with  the  politics  in  Montpe-­ lier,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  he  said,  with  a  smile.

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NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  An  array  of  facility,â&#x20AC;?  said  Glenn  Lower,  general  around  500  solar  panels  is  slated  to  manager  of  MNFC.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  co-­op  be  erected  in  New  Haven  off  Town  ourselves,  we  like  the  collaborative  Road  this  summer.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  project  nature  of  this  project  with  Misty  whose  funding  has  an  interesting  Knoll  Farm.â&#x20AC;? twist.

Encore  Redevelopment  will  be  The  solar  photovoltaic  project,  responsible  for  the  construction  of  ZKLFK UHFHQWO\ UHFHLYHG LWV &HUWLÂż-­ the  150-­kilowatt  project  to  be  locat-­ cate  of  Public  Good  (CPG)  from  the  ed  to  the  north  and  slightly  east  of  Vermont  Public  Service  Board,  was  the  Misty  Knoll  Farm  facility  near  facilitated  by  the  Acorn  Renewable  the  junction  of  Route  7  and  Town  Energy  Co-­op  in  collaboration  with  Hill  Road  in  New  Haven.  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op,  The  solar  farm  will  occupy  slight-­ Misty  Knoll  Farm  of  New  Haven,  ly  less  than  an  acre.  It  will  be  rough-­ and  Encore  Redevelopment  of  Bur-­ ly  one-­sixth  of  the  size  of  the  Fer-­ lington. risburgh  Solar  Farm  off  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  very  pleased  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also Route  7  near  Vergennes  to  have  located  a  suitable  like the and  1/15  the  size  of  the  site  and  brought  the  col-­ idea that other  solar  farm  in  New  laborating  parties  together  Haven,  the  one  west  of  for  this  exciting  local  so-­ we are Route  7  a  few  miles  north  ODU SURMHFW WKDW ZLOO EHQHÂżW generating of  Route  17,  according  to  everyone  involved,â&#x20AC;?  said  more Chad  Farrell,  principal  at  Greg  Pahl,  board  president  electricity Encore  Redevelopment. of  the  Acorn  Renewable  right here Construction  is  expect-­ Energy  Co-­op.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  CPG  ed  to  begin  by  the  middle  in Addison of  this  month. gives  the  project  the  green  County light  to  move  forward.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  very  pleased  to  The  three-­way  agree-­ from local see  this  land  being  put  to  ment  calls  for  Middle-­ resources.â&#x20AC;? productive  use  in  a  way  bury  Natural  Foods  Co-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rob Litch WKDW ZLOO EHQHÂżW 01)& ´ op  (MNFC)  to  use  the  said  Rob  Litch,  Misty  electricity  generated  by  the  150  Knollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  general  manager.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  also  kW  photovoltaic  array  that  will  like  the  idea  that  we  are  generating  be  built  on  a  site  owned  by  Misty  more  electricity  right  here  in  Addi-­ Knoll  Farm  not  far  from  Route  7.  son  County  from  local  resources.â&#x20AC;?

The  solar  array  was  developed  and  Encore  and  its  investor  partners  will  be  constructed  by  Encore  with-­ will  insure,  operate  and  maintain  out  cost  to  either  Misty  Knoll  Farm  the  solar  array  and  also  pay  all  or  MNFC.  Both  MNFC  and  Misty  state  solar  taxes  and  local  person-­ Knoll  Farm  will  receive  an  annual  al  property  taxes  assessed  on  the  payment  as  compensation  for  their  project  over  the  term  of  the  agree-­ roles  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;off-­takerâ&#x20AC;?  and  site  pro-­ ment. vider. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  appreciate  all  the  work  that  The  service  term  runs  for  an  ini-­ the  Acorn  Energy  Co-­op  board  tial  20-­years,  beginning  when  the  members  have  put  into  helping  array  starts  to  produce  electricity,  make  this  creative  project  become  with  a  renewal  option  for  an  addi-­ a  reality,â&#x20AC;?  Farrell  said.  Encore  Re-­ WLRQDO ÂżYH \HDUV 0LVW\ .QROO )DUP development  and  Acorn  Energy  and  MNFC  have  the  option  to  pur-­ Co-­op  have  had  a  joint  develop-­ chase  the  array  at  a  depreciated  fair  ment  agreement  for  local  solar  market  value  after  the  seventh  an-­ projects  for  the  past  few  years. niversary  of  when  MNFC  begins  The  ground  mounted  solar  array  using  electricity  generated  by  the  is  expected  to  generate  190,000  array.  kilowatt  hours  of  electricity  each  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  board  was  very  positive  year  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  enough  to  provide  electric-­ about  obtaining  net  metering  cred-­ ity  to  30  average  homes,  according  its  from  a  local  solar  photovoltaic  to  Farrell.

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A  more  vibrant  GOP  voice  would  make  Vt.  stronger Â

Vermont  Gas  a  fan  of  secrecy In  North  Carolina,  the  fracked  gas  industry  is  working  very  hard  to  enact  a  law  making  it  a  felony  for  anyone  to  reveal  what  chemicals  are  being  pumped  underground  in  a  fracked  well.  Here  in  Vermont,  our  local  gas  company  has  successfully  put  forward  rules  where  they  can  decide  what  information  they  share  and  what  gets  sealed  away  in  our  supposedly  open  and  inviting  Public  Service  Board  meetings.  It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  whether  you  are  Republican,  Democrat,  Libertar-­ ian,  Green  or  anything  else  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  this  should  bother  you.  This  stinks,  and  we  should  not  be  allowing  compa-­ nies  to  run  pipelines  through  pro-­ tected  watersheds  and  under  Lake  Champlain  who  behave  this  way.

Jim  Vyhnak Bristol

$V WKH GHDGOLQH IRU ¿OLQJ IRU SROLWLFDO RI¿FH LQ 9HUPRQW QHDUV LWV -XQH cutoff,  the  Vermont  Republican  party  is  limping  on  the  sidelines.  A  guber-­ natorial  candidate  is  yet  to  be  named.  No  notable  party  leaders  have  stepped  WR WKH IRUH IRU GRZQ SDUW\ RI¿FHV DQG ZKLOH WKHUH LV WDON DERXW ZRUNLQJ WR take  legislative  seats,  there  has  been  little  action.  By  comparison,  the  Pro-­ JUHVVLYH 3DUW\œV ¿OLQJ IRU VWDWHZLGH VHDWV DQG RI¿FHV LV IDU PRUH LPSUHV-­ sive  and  makes  the  GOP  look  disorganized.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bad  for  the  GOP  and  for  the  state.  Our  form  of  representative  De-­ mocracy  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work  as  well  as  it  could  when  the  minority  perspective  has  such  a  weak  presence.  As  a  state,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  stronger  with  articulate  debate  on  both  sides  of  an  issue.

A  stronger  Republican  Party  in  Vermont  should  be  front  and  center  on  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  stage  not  just  challenging  the  governor  and  the  Democratic  major-­ ity  in  the  Legislature  on  a  host  of  issues  but,  more  importantly,  proposing  compromise  solutions  and  tackling  neglected  issues.  For  example: Â&#x2021; +HDOWK FDUH UHIRUP  Vermont  is  in  the  midst  of  a  major  transforma-­ tion.  The  effort  is  not  to  stop  it  (the  minority  party  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  votes  for  that),  but  rather  to  help  ensure  that  what  gets  rolled  out  is  no  worse  for  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  economy  than  what  other  states  will  see  through  Obamacare,  DQG WKDW LQ D EHVW FDVH VFHQDULR DFWXDOO\ EHQHÂżWV WKH VWDWH LQ WKH ORQJ WHUP Harping  on  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  missed  deadline  for  a  budget  is  a  whinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  com-­ plaint  that  does  nothing  to  advance  the  issue.  Rather,  the  Republicans  could  take  the  lead  in  advocating  for  a  New  England-­based  insurance  pool  that  would  put  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  residents  into  a  larger  demographic  where  multiple  insurance  companies  are  competing  for  the  market.  That  would  help  drive  rates  down,  if  it  could  be  put  into  place.  Bringing  more  competition  to  the  marketplace  is  a  Republican  platform;Íž  making  it  work  in  Vermont  is  the  challenge  the  state  party  has  to  resolve.

Businesses  want  to  be  assured  that  whatever  happens  on  the  road  to  re-­ form  they  are  kept  abreast  of  the  potential  changes  soon  enough  to  adapt  smartly  and  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  placed  in  jeopardy  by  political  whims.  On  both  is-­ sues,  a  stronger  Republican  voice  could  lead  those  discussions,  knowing  that  many  Democrats  and  Progressives  would  join  their  concerns. Â&#x2021; (GXFDWLRQ ÂżQDQFH UHIRUP  Rep.  Heidi  Scheuermann,  R-­Stowe,  has  ¿OHG ZKDW VKH FRQVLGHUV FRPSUHKHQVLYH UHIRUP OHJLVODWLRQ IRU WKH SDVW VHY-­ eral  years,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gone  nowhere.  That  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  necessarily  mean  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  merit,  but  that  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  resonate  with  enough  legislators  to  even  get  it  out  of  committee.  What  Republicans  should  do  is  take  the  good  aspects  of  Scheuermannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bill,  modify  it  and  take  that  on  the  road  for  public  input.  Modify  it  again,  take  it  back  on  the  road,  get  more  input  and  keep  doing  it  until  the  party  builds  consensus  around  the  idea.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  minority  partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  do:  they  work  at  building  consensus  on  new  ideas  to  solve  old  prob-­ lems;Íž  those  ideas  gain  traction  if  the  problem  is  not  being  solved  by  the  party  in  power,  and,  in  the  process,  the  minority  party  learns  what  other  pockets  of  the  state  actually  think  about  their  positions.

What  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work  is  to  propose  the  same  bill  year  after  year  and  call  it  WKH DQVZHU WR ÂżQDQFH UHIRUP DV LI QR RWKHU VROXWLRQV FDQ EH IRXQG Ironically,  one  of  the  failings  of  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hyper-­digital  environment  is  that  politicians  and  political  parties  too  often  post  comments  and  proposed  leg-­ islation  on  their  Facebook  pages,  web  sites  and  Twitter  feeds  until  they  are  blue  in  the  face  thinking  their  message  is  reaching  the  masses.  Not  so.  A  few  members  of  the  same  choir  might  read  it,  but  few  others  do.  The  hard  work  of  being  in  politics  is  to  engage  constituents  in  a  personal  dialogue,  to  listen  and  learn  from  others  and  to  craft  that  information  into  policy  that  represents  a  broad  spectrum  of  support.  That  does  not  happen  on  a  website,  a  Facebook  post  or  through  a  Twitter  feed  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  all  mediums  that  attract  like-­ minded  followers. Â&#x2021; 6FKRRO FRQVROLGDWLRQ  The  issue  is  controlling  the  cost  of  education  spending.  Consolidation  is  one  scenario  that  addresses  cost.  Others  avenues  abound.  There  are  as  many  opinions  as  there  are  current  school  districts.  Republicans  could  play  an  effective  role  by  getting  their  constituents  to  focus  on  better  ways  to  deliver  educational  outcomes  while  keeping  a  lid  on  rising  costs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  an  issue  right  up  their  ideological  alley.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  another  tough  issue,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one  that  all  Vermonters  are  concerned  about  and  want  to  see  reasonable  solutions  proposed.  Hiding  behind  the  status  quo  for  fear  of  alienating  voters  is  not  a  winning  strategy  for  the  GOP.  Minority  parties  regain  power  by  being  bold  enough  to  come  up  with  the  answers  to  such  vexing  problems.

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The  people  in  the  town  worried  if  the  garage  would  be  big  enough  when  they  were  planning  it,  but  now  they  saw  WKDW LW ZDV MXVW ÂżQH :LWK WKH ULVLQJ FRVW RI IXHO PRUH SHR-­ ple  were  taking  the  local  bus  (which  stopped  right  outside  the  depot),  and  the  second  parking  garage  across  Main  Street  accommodated  any  excess  demand  around  the  holi-­ days.  Some  people  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mind  leaving  their  automobile  at  the  other  garage  because  when  they  got  off  the  train  they  could  ride  to  it  in  the  horse-­drawn  carriage  offered  as  an  For  every  issue  in  politics  there  is  an  effective  role  for  the  minority  party  amenity  by  the  local  merchants.

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price  for  gasoline  coupled  with  the  improved  train  service  to  and  from  the  big  cities  meant  that  more  people  were  rid-­ ing  the  rails  than  there  had  been  in  generations.  Downtown  Burlington  was  only  59  minutes  away,  Rutland  slightly  less,  Montreal  and  New  York  City  within  a  quarter  of  a  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  travel.  And  the  cities  that  were  the  destination  for  some  of  the  locals,  were  also  home  to  many  more  people  who  took  the  train  to  the  Vermont  town  to  enjoy  a  bit  of  rest  in  the  country  in  a  destination  that  offered  the  good  restaurants,  B&Bs  and  entertainment  that  they  were  looking  for.  In  fact,  the  success  of  the  smartly  appointed  train  station  had  encouraged  some  locals  to  improve  the  shops  and  eateries  in  the  downtown,  and  some  to  build  a  few  new  ones.  Still  others  who  came  from  the  big  cities  liked  it  so  much  that  they  decided  to  stay  and  operate  their  busi-­ nesses  right  here  in  the  little  Vermont  town,  where  they  employed  a  few  people,  and  then  a  few  more.

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would  he  pee  on  the  bed,  and  on  my  side,  no  less?  How  when  a  fourth  possibility  occurred  to  me. did  he  even  get  in  here,  when  we  keep  the  upstairs  closed  The  stain,  now  that  I  studied  it,  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  exactly  pee-­ off  during  the  day?  Why  would  he  do  this  one  day  after  colored.  It  was  more  of  a  grayish  beige.  And  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  tellingly  my  semi-­annual  washing  of  the  bedspread?  And,  most  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  when  I  moved  the  quilt,  the  stain  remained  stationary. important,  why  did  I  let  my  husband  talk  me  into  getting  I  looked  slowly  from  the  stain  up  to  the  closet  light  D GRJ LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH" bulb  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  resembled  the  one  that  was  just  coming  Through  bleary  eyes,  I  peered  closely  at  the  stain.  I  on  in  my  head  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  then  to  the  bedside  lamp  that  stood  rubbed  my  hand  over  it  and  found  that  it  was  dry,  mean-­ in  between  them. ing  it  must  have  happened  quite  early  in  the  day.  I  pulled  Ah. the  quilt  back  to  see  if  it  had  gone  through  to  the  blanket  I  switched  on  the  glaring  overhead  light,  and  the  pee  underneath. stain  disappeared.  Off  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  stain.  On  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  no  stain.

Yup. So  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recap: I  pulled  back  the  blanket  to  reveal  the  top  sheet.

(See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

Teenagers  are  often  portrayed  as  problems,  yet  for  the  past  nine  weeks  teenagers  have  been  the  solu-­ tion  to  problems.  The  kitchen  at  the  Congo  Church  has  been  under  con-­ struction  for  the  last  nine  weeks  and  due  to  the  generosity  of  the  Middle-­ bury  Union  High  School  leader-­ ship,  staff,  athletic  teams  and  their  coaches,  we  (Friday  Night  Commu-­ nity  Suppers)  have  been  able  to  put  on  our  meals  in  the  MUHS  cafeteria  every  Friday  night.  It  has  been  inconvenient  for  the  kitchen  run  by  Laurie,  the  janitorial  staff  and  Athletic  Director  Sean  Far-­ rell,  who  made  it  all  happen,  yet  no  one  has  complained.  It  has  been  an  experience  in  community  building  for  our  many  guests  as  well  as  the  many  students  who  served  them.  Our  guests  have  commented  every  week  on  the  kindness  of  the  student  servers  and  the  courtesy  that  the  teenagers  have  shown  them.  Special  thanks  go  to  Sean  Farrell  and  the  principals,  Karen  Nawn-­ Fahey  who  has  stored  and  moved  supplies  weekly,  the  janitorial  staff  who  has  cleaned  up  after  us  every  week  and  the  kitchen  crew  who  has  tolerated  our  amateur  performances.  7KH NLWFKHQ VWDII GLG WKH ÂżUVW PHDO to  show  us  how  it  was  done  there,  and  the  food  was  delicious.  The  Alternative  Education  students  and  staff  and  the  Teen  Center  also  cooked  and  served  excellent  meals.  The  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lacrosse  teams,  the  baseball  varsity  and  JV  teams,  the  softball  teams,  the  track  team  and  the  tennis  teams  have  all  acted  as  servers  along  with  their  coaches.  These  people  made  this  experi-­ ence  for  the  guests  and  for  those  of  us  who  regularly  work  at  the  suppers  a  wonderful  experience.  It  indeed  takes  a  village  to  run  a  Com-­ munity  Supper  program.  Thank  you  to  all.

Dorothy  Neuberger Coordinator Friday  Night  Community Suppers

Protesters  were  courageous I  sympathize  with  editors  of  news-­ papers  who  are  challenged  with  the  task  of  presenting  fair  and  accurate  perspectives  on  issues  and  events  without  being  able  to  be  everywhere  REVHUYLQJ ¿UVWKDQG ZKDW DFWXDOO\ LV said  and  done,  how  it  was  said,  and  what  really  happened.

Most  of  the  media  outlets  (two  TV  stations  and  at  least  one  major  news-­ paper)  got  the  story  wrong  when  they  reported  on  the  Rising  Tide  protest  at  WKH RIÂżFHV RI 9HUPRQW *DV 6\VWHPV in  South  Burlington  on  Tuesday.  The  default  story  line  most  often  was  that  an  unruly  group  of  radicals,  making  irresponsible  demands,  interrupted  the  business  of  VGS  and  hurt  one  of  their  employees.  This  is  exactly  what  VGS  would  like  everyone  to  believe.  And,  Angelo  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  statement  in  the  May  29  issue  of  the  Addison  Independent  shows  that  he  believed  exactly  that,  although  he  was  not  there  himself.

I  was  there.  I  ask  anyone  with  an  open  mind  to  consider  the  reality  of  the  group,  Rising  Tide  Vermont,  how  its  members  act  in  general,  and  what  they  did  in  South  Burlington  last  Tuesday  in  particular.  I  was  there  be-­ cause  Rising  Tide  Vermont  invited  me  to  participate  with  them  in  the  protest  and  trusted  me  to  be  one  of  their  three  media  spokespeople.

In  interviews  on  camera  by  both  WPTZ  and  WCAX  and  speaking  at  some  length  with  a  reporter  from  the  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  5,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

Letters to the Editor

Raymond

Clippings

(Continued  from  Page  4A) is  enough  room  for  a  platform  upon  then  we  can  call  it  The  Spot  by  the  which  travelers  would  stand,  but  not  Creek.) much  else.  Putting  the  station  on  top  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  how  I  came  to  this  vision.  of  the  hill  on  South  Pleasant  Street  Several  years  ago  I  read  a  novel  would  mean  tearing  down  a  building  whose  beginning  is  set  in  Middle-­ or  two  and  require  those  getting  off  bury  in  the  1930s;Íž  it  may  have  been  the  train  in  Middlebury  to  carry  their  a  memoir,  but  I  think  the  author  was  KHDY\ EDJV XS D VWHHS KLOO ÂżUVW WKLQJ shy  about  naming  real  individuals  she  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  the  best  way  for  a  little  town  to  portrayed  in  the  book  so  she  called  it  PDNH D JRRG ÂżUVW LPSUHVVLRQ a  novel.  There  was  a  passage  in  the  Then  the  talk  of  the  EDI  site,  er,  book  recounting  how  a  little  girl  went  The  Hub,  heated  up.  And  when  Mid-­ from  her  home  on  South  Street  down  GOHEXU\ &ROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKH\ to  the  train  station.  This  passage  was  would  turn  over  their  rights  to  part  of  so  vivid  that  it  stuck  with  me.  I  liked  the  site,  my  vision  for  The  Spot  by  the  the  image,  but  I  knew  that  the  railroad  Creek  began  to  take  form.  Creating  a  would  never  have  the  economic  vital-­ place  designed  for  people  to  come  and  ity  it  did  80  years  ago  as  long  as  the  go  seems  like  an  obvious  mandate  infrastructure  was  not  improved. for  economic  development  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  grow  Then  came  actual  movement  on  KXPDQ WUDIÂżF LQ D VSRW ZKHUH WKHUH lowering  the  railroad  track  through  are  already  some  places  for  them  to  downtown  and  a  plausible  goal  of  spend  their  money.  Making  addition-­ bringing  higher-­speed  trains  to  Mid-­ al  parking  part  of  the  structure  was  dlebury.  By  the  end  of  next  year  the  also  a  prerequisite,  since  pretty  much  ¿UVW VWDJHV RI WKDW SURMHFW VKRXOG EH everyone  wants  more  parking  down-­ done.  But  the  old  train  station  has  al-­ town  and  the  comings  and  goings  of  ready  been  converted  to  other  uses,  a  train  station  would  create  the  need  and  it  is  a  bit  of  a  hike  for  pedestri-­ for  more.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  when  I  also  added  ans.  I  wondered  where  one  could  site  to  my  vision  a  second  multi-­story  ga-­ a  train  station  that  was  close  to  the  rage;Íž  it  would  be  in  the  existing  mu-­ tracks  and  in  the  heart  of  downtown. nicipal  lot  off  Frog  Hollow.  By  mak-­ In  the  triangle  next  to  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ing  it  a  couple  stories  high  you  could  on  the  Green  is  one  place,  but  the  not  only  create  more  spaces,  but  you  parking  would  be  REALLY  bad,  and  FRXOG FRQQHFW WKH WRS Ă&#x20AC;RRU WR 0DLQ the  plans  for  the  tunnel  there  are  al-­ Street  via  a  pedestrian  walkway  near  ready  pretty  set  in  stone,  so  to  speak.  the  bakery  or  the  Sheldon  Museum.

The  Marble  Works  is  another  possi-­ The  really  wild  thing,  of  course,  ELOLW\ %XW VRPHWKLQJ DERXW WKH WUDIÂżF would  be  the  pedestrian  bridge  from  (Continued  from  Page  4A) put  themselves  at  risk,  understanding  Methodist  minister  for  more  than  50  Mr.  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  ends  with  a  Burlington  Free  Press,  I  spoke  about  WKH UDPLÂżFDWLRQV , GR QRW EHOLHYH WKH\ years.  I  may  be  twice  as  old  as  any  suggestion  to  Rising  Tide  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;what  Ă&#x20AC;RZ HYHQ RQFH \RX WDNH GRZQ WKH the  new  train  station  over  the  creek  to  little  Lazarus  building  on  Printerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  platforms.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  admit  it  is  maybe  a  the  reasons  for  the  protest,  namely  the  did  any  physical  harm  to  anyone. member  of  Rising  Tide.  That  their  they  could  do.â&#x20AC;?  Constructive  direc-­ Alley)  bugged  me,  and  the  existing  little  out  there.  But  if  we  pull  it  off,  it  urgency  of  investing  in  other  sources  Now  I  will  shift  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;?  because  leaders  trust  me  is  one  of  the  great-­ tion  is  much  more  welcome  than  would  be  a  spectacular  and  memora-­ of  energy  and  conservation  instead  of  I  was  one  of  the  protesters,  too.  We  est  honors  I  have  received.  I  take  insults  and  critical  put-­downs.  But  his  buildings  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  unattractive.

Heading  in  the  opposite  direction  ble  way  to  enter  Middlebury.  Tourists  spending  millions  on  infrastructure  engaged  in  an  act  of  civil  disobedi-­ encouragement  by  getting  to  know  suggestions  were  unnecessary.  I  can  is  the  stretch  of  tracks  that  emerges  and  Middlebury  College  parents  vis-­ for  fossil  fuels. ence  to  call  attention  to  an  urgent  these  bright  young  people  who  are  report  that,  in  fact,  Rising  Tide  mem-­ from  under  Merchants  Row  and  con-­ iting  for  a  weekend  in  the  fall  would  The  members  of  Rising  Tide  take  matter.  We  were  committed  to  peace-­ QRW NQRZ LW DOOV WKH\ DUH ÂżJXULQJ RXW bers  have  been  tenaciously  working  seriously  what  James  Hansen  and  ful  protest,  and  caused  no  harm  or  how  to  be  effective  leaders  and  want  RQ WKRVH YHU\ LGHDV VLQFH EHIRUH , ÂżUVW tinues  for  a  couple  hundred  yards  be-­ go  home  talking  about  that  unusual  fore  passing  under  the  Cross  Street  and  actually  pretty  interesting  river  most  climate  scientists  are  saying  insult  to  anyone.  As  is  our  right,  we  most  of  all  to  care  for  the  welfare  of  met  them  about  a  year  ago.  I  regret  Bridge.  It  is  kind  of  a  no-­manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  land  crossing  they  did  in  Middlebury. about  the  tragic  consequences  that  are  openly  criticized  a  Canadian-­owned  everyone,  not  just  themselves. that  Mr.  Lynn  was  not  aware  of  it  all  Is  it  a  dream?  Well,  sure  it  is.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ahead  for  all  of  us  if  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  change  utility  company  that  is  doing  harm  to  Mr.  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  description  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;rude  in-­ along,  but  how  good  of  him  to  suggest  where  a  little  development  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  displace  anything.  The  only  problem  a  dream.  But  where  are  we  going  our  ways.  Rising  Tide  members  read  some  of  our  neighbors  and  potentially  dividuals  who  interrupt  meetings  with  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  public  would  swing  to  their  is  that  there  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  lot  of  land  between  to  take  ourselves  if  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  Bill  McKibben  and  admire  him  for  harming  Lake  Champlain  and  ulti-­ shouts  of  accusations,  while  shutting  VLGH RQ VXFK VSHFLÂżF LQWHUHVWV ´ the  creek  and  the  steep  hillside.  There  dreams? the  protests  he  has  led  and  is  leading  mately  harming  all  of  us  by  commit-­ out  the  concerns  of  local  residentsâ&#x20AC;?  I  believe  that  Rising  Tide  Vermont  in  this  country  and  internationally. ting  our  future  to  dependence  on  fossil  is  an  apparent  reference  to  what  hap-­ deserves  a  respectful  hearing  for  all  of  Nothing  that  I  said  to  any  reporter  fuel  rather  than  building  sustainable  pened  at  the  Public  Service  Board  their  good  work.  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  act  of  civil  ever  got  on  TV  or  in  print,  perhaps  ways  of  producing  power.  Our  action  hearing  in  Middlebury  last  September.  disobedience  was  necessary  because  EHFDXVH , GRQÂśW ÂżW WKH HDVLO\ GLVPLVVHG followed  the  examples  of  Martin  Lu-­ I  can  tell  you  that  the  members  of  Ris-­ many  people  with  economic,  politi-­ narrative  of  rebel  youth.  VGS  cried  ther  King  and  Nelson  Mandela,  both  ing  Tide  regret  as  much  as  anyone  the  cal  and  social  power  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  to  be  The  Addison  Independent  encourages  readers  to  write  letters  to  the  editor.  We  believe  â&#x20AC;&#x153;assault,â&#x20AC;?  and  that  became  the  main  of  whom  paid  a  great  price  for  pro-­ actions  of  some  of  the  audience  that  listening.  To  call  it  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sophomoric  act  a  newspaper  should  be  a  community  forum  for  people  to  debate  issues  of  the  day story  line.  Before  the  protest  began,  I  testing  against  injustice.  The  members  evening.  The  entire  campaign,  Rising  RI GHÂżDQFH´ LV QRW ZRUWK\ RI DQ\RQH Because  we  believe  that  accountability  makes  for  responsible  debate,  we  will  print  heard  leaders  of  Rising  Tide  care-­ of  Rising  Tide  Vermont,  mostly  young  Tide  included,  worked  hard  to  be  sure  wanting  to  engage  with  the  most  signed  letters  only.  Be  sure  to  include  an  address  and  telephone  number,  too,  so  we  can  fully  explain  what  we  were  to  do.  I  college  graduates,  know  they  will  pay  that  at  the  next  hearing  (in  Shoreham  dedicated,  responsible  members  of  call  to  clear  up  any  questions. was  on  the  inside  with  the  group.  I  a  price  for  acting  on  what  they  believe  on  May  7)  everyone  was  respectful  coming  generations.

If  you  have  something  to  say,  send  it  to:  Letters  to  the  Editor,  Addison  Independent,  58  know  how  they  acted  and  what  their  and  they  are  willing  to  do  it. and  courteous  and  gave  a  friendly  Rev.  George  Klohck Maple  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Or  email  to  news@addisonindependent.com. intentions  were.  They  courageously  As  for  me,  I  have  been  a  United  welcome  to  anyone  who  was  present.

Middlebury (Continued  from  Page  4A) I  had  almost  concluded  that  a  house-­trained  dog  had  pried  open  a  In  response  to  the  editorial  by  Mr.  payments  and  landowner  rights  and  your  suggestions  on  how  to  get  our  closed  door  that  morning  to  com-­ Lynn  on  May  29,  2014,  titled;Íž  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ris-­ covenants  all  take  a  back  seat  to  messages  across  to  those  in  charge? mit  a  premeditated  act  of  vandal-­ ing  Tide  Vermont  did  its  cause  a  real  keeping  the  costs  to  the  ratepayers  in  As  far  as  spreading  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;gospel  ism  on  my  bed,  had  closed  the  door  disserviceâ&#x20AC;?: check. of  renewable  energy,â&#x20AC;?  one  would  behind  him  on  the  way  out  and  had,  The  real  disservice  here  is  â&#x20AC;Ś  Rising  Tide  brought  this  to  the  have  to  be  deaf  and  blind  to  not  have  even  more  impressively,  managed  Vermont  Gas,  a  public  utility,  has  attention  of  the  media  last  year  heard,  seen  or  otherwise  been  aware  to  take  down  a  folded  quilt  from  many  of  the  residents  and  public  of-­ because  they  were  dismayed  at  the  of  what  the  community  of  Addison  the  hall  closet,  pee  on  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  the  ¿FLDOV RI WKLV VWDWH EUDLQZDVKHG LQWR lack  of  transparency  and  the  apparent  County  is  doing  to  promote  alterna-­ H[DFW VDPH VSRW DV WKH ÂżUVW TXLOW ² believing  their  exaggerations  and  out  unwillingness  of  our  own  public  of-­ tive  energy.  Trouble  is,  many  of  re-­fold  it,  and  put  it  back  on  the  top  and  out  lies.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;assaultâ&#x20AC;?  that  Mr.  ¿FLDOV WR DOORZ WKH SURFHVV WR ZRUN us  have  to  earn  a  living  as  well  as  shelf.

Lynn  seems  to  want  to  highlight  (you  Mr.  Lynn  seems  convinced  that  support  the  opposition.  We  are  not  In  retrospect,  it  seemed  a  bit  far-­ know,  the  one  that  never  happened?)  the  project  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  done  deal  that  a  vast  getting  paid  to  be  involved,  unlike  fetched.  is  a  case  in  point.  Just  because  majority  of  residents  in  Addison  Vermont  Gas  employees  who  all  take  Instead,  working  on  the  prem-­ Vermont  Gas  says  it  happened,  he  County  supportâ&#x20AC;?  despite  the  fact  home  a  salary  for  the  work  they  do  ise  that  the  simplest  explanation  is  believes  it. the  majority  of  speakers  at  the  last  to  promote  their  project.

XVXDOO\ WKH FRUUHFW RQH , ÂżJXUHG The  people  who  convened  on  three  public  hearings  on  the  pipeline  So  yeah,  some  of  us  are  protesting  out  the  truth:  The  dog  had  merely  Vermont  Gas  headquarters  are  more  were  against  the  pipeline.  At  a  public  and  some  of  us  are  promoting  renew-­ moved  the  bedside  lamp  a  couple  informed  about  the  process  and  how  informational  meeting  in  Middlebury  able  energy  projects  and  some  of  us  of  inches  to  the  right,  knowing  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  progressed  so  far,  than  Mr.  Lynn  in  April  2013,  the  vast  majority  of  are  writing  letters  and  some  of  us  are  that  the  resulting  irregular  yellow-­ seems  to  be.  Chris  Recchia,  commis-­ attendees  opposed  the  pipeline.  Over  baking  cookies  and  some  of  us  are  ish  shadow  on  the  bed  would  send  sioner  of  the  Department  of  Public  2,000  messages  pertaining  to  the  chaining  their  necks  to  doorways.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  me  into  a  late-­night  sheet-­changing  Service  (DPS)  publicly  announced  pipeline  were  received  by  the  PSB  how  things  get  done.  We  all  do  what  frenzy  and  make  me  question  my  his  support  of  this  project  BEFORE  on  Phase  1  and  96  percent  of  them  we  can  to  achieve  the  common  goal  grip  on  reality.  the  Public  Service  Board  had  deter-­ were  against  it.  Monkton,  Cornwall  of  stopping  this  insane  project  from  It  breaks  my  heart  that  behind  his  mined  it  was  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;public  goodâ&#x20AC;?  and  Shoreham  all  voted  against  the  being  built.  We  may  be  meatheads,  adoring  and  tail-­wagging  façade,  and  has  informed  all  of  the  impacted  pipeline  at  town  meeting  this  year.  Is  Mr.  Lynn,  but  the  majority  of  people  the  dog  is  an  evil  genius  who  gets  landowners  that  the  DPS  is  charged  this  some  sort  of  inspirational  tactic  are  on  OUR  side. a  kick  out  of  playing  tricks  on  me.

ZLWK SURWHFWLQJ WKH UDWHSD\HUV ÂżUVW â&#x20AC;Ś  when  facing  defeat  try  declaring  Nathan  B.  Palmer But  at  least  now  I  know  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  and  foremost.  The  higher  easement  victory?  Tell  me  again,  Mr.  Lynn,  Monkton crazy.

Vermont  Gas,  not  protestors,  is  doing  a  disservice

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BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Marvin  Richard  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dickâ&#x20AC;?  Parker,  73,  of  Brandon  died  Saturday,  May  24,  2014,  at  Dartmouth-­Hitchcock  Memorial  Hospital  in  Hanover,  N.H. He  was  born  in  Brandon  on  July  20,  1940.  He  was  the  son  of  Marvin  and  Miriam  (Hallett)  Parker.  Dick  grew  up  in  Forest  Dale  and  Brandon  where  he  received  his  early  educa-­ tion.  He  graduated  from  Pittsford  High  School,  class  of  1958.  He  had  worked  for  many  years  at  Aubuchon  Hardware  in  Brandon  and  later  owned  and  operated  Parker  Brothers  Hardware  also  in  Brandon.  He  after-­ wards  was  employed  by  the  town  of  Brandonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Highway  Department  where  he  was  a  grader  operator.  He  later  owned  his  own  excavation  and  trucking  company  until  being  forced  to  retire  due  to  illness.

Arthur Bradley Jr., 87, Weybridge WEYBRIDGE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Arthur  Eugene  Bradley  Jr.,  87,  of  Weybridge  died  on  May  30,  2014,  after  a  short  illness.

He  was  born  in  Randolph  on  Oct.  28,  1926,  the  oldest  of  12  chil-­ dren  of  Arthur  E.  and  Frances  (Van  Driessche)  Bradley  Sr. Arthur  worked  on  farms  for  many  years  throughout  Addison  County  and  then  ran  a  milk  route  for  Monument  Farms  Dairy.  He  also  worked  as  a  security  guard  and  as  a  cook  for  Helen  Porter  Nursing  Home.  He  was  an  Addison  County  Deputy  Sheriff  for  a  number  of  years.

He  was  very  active  in  his  commu-­ nity  as  an  assistant  town  clerk,  as  well  as  a  lister  for  the  town  of  Weybridge.  The  family  says  he  could  always  be  found  at  any  election  welcoming  voters  and  staying  to  count  ballots.

He  was  a  60-­year  member  of  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  in  Middlebury.  He  served  as  an  usher  for  many  years,  as  well  as  a  Knight  of  Columbus.

He  was  a  founding  member  of  the  Weybridge  Fire  Department  with  53  years  of  service.  He  was  still  attend-­ LQJ ÂżUH PHHWLQJV XS WR KLV SDVVLQJ He  is  survived  by  the  love  of  his  life,  Laura  Marie  (Morrison). Â

They  celebrated  their  67th  wedding  anniversary  on  Feb  5,  2014.  He  is  also  survived  by  son  Rick  Bradley  of  Keymar,  Md.,  daughter  Debbi  Bradley  of  Fairfax,  daughter  Lauri  and  husband  Bob  Randall  of  Starksboro,  son  Dave  and  Teri  Bradley  of  Wauseon,  Ohio,  son  Tim  and  Nancy  Bradley  of  East  Middlebury,  and  son  Neil  and  Sherry  Bradley  of  Southport,  N.C.,  as  well  as  17  grandchildren  and  eight  great-­grandchildren.

He  is  also  survived  by  brothers  Don  Bradley  of  Milton  and  Bob  Bradley  of  Moriah,  N.Y.,  and  sisters  Liz  Barrett  of  Milton,  Bev  Schroeder  of  Middlebury,  Mary  Bradley  of  New  Milford,  Conn.,  Florence  Martell  of  St.  Johnsbury,  and  Bonnie  Mainieri  of  Colchester.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  son  Joe  in  2013;͞  sisters  Marguerite,  Rosemarie  and  Joyce;͞  and  his  brother  Frank.

There  will  be  a  wake  on  Friday,  June  6,  from  5-­7  p.m.  at  the  Weybridge  Firehouse.  There  will  be  a  Mass  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  on  Saturday,  June  7,  at  9  a.m.  Burial  will  follow  at  the  Weybridge  Cemetery  followed  by  a Â

ARTHUR Â BRADLEY Â JR.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lessons  from  Burke  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  One  School  That  Worksâ&#x20AC;?  (in  process)  with  David  Evrard.

Honored  for  his  athletic  achieve-­ ments  and  contributions,  he  was  inducted  into  two  athletic  Halls  of  Fame  for  both  snow  skiing  and  water  skiing.  He  set  multiple  world  records  LQ ZDWHUVNLLQJ LQFOXGLQJ ¿YH ZRUOG waterskiing  titles.  For  over  50  years,  He  coached  young  athletes  including  25  world  champions  in  the  sports  of  snow  and  waterskiing.

He  is  survived  by  his  two  daugh-­ ters,  Dr.  Holly  Mata  and  Dr.  Heidi  Witherell;͞  sisters  Wendy  Hill  and  Dr.  Fayette  Witherell;͞  and  brother  Charles.  He  is  also  survived  by  a  large  extended  family  and  a  worldwide  group  of  friends,  athletes,  educators  and  students.  A  celebration  of  his  life  and  his  contributions  to  education  and  athlet-­ ics  will  be  held  at  Burke  Mountain  Academy  in  October  2014.

gathering  to  celebrate  his  life  at  the  Weybridge  Elementary  School. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV can  be  made  to  the  Weybridge  Fire  Department,  1727  Quaker  Village  Road,  Middlebury  VT  05753,  or  to  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish,  326  College  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

CALABASH,  N.C.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  David  Tuttle  Jewett,  73,  of  Calabash,  N.C.,  died  May  26,  2014,  following  a  head  injury  and  complications.

He  was  born  Oct.  27,  1941,  in  Middlebury.  He  graduated  from  Middlebury  High  School  in  1959 Â

In Loving Memory of

adorned  the  Olympic  medals  at  Lake  Placid,  Los  Angeles,  Calgary  and  Atlanta,  as  well  as  many  Special  Olympics  events  held  both  locally  and  nationally.

In  1997,  he  celebrated  his  50th  year  in  business.  His  entrepreneur-­ ial  spirit  and  skilled  leadership  helped  grow  the  business  to  become  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  privately  owned  ribbon  manufacturer.  He  remained  active  with  the  company  until  his  retirement  2  years  ago.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Baltusrol  Golf  Club;Íž  Morris  County  Golf  Club;Íž  The  Ocean  Club,  Fla.;Íž  The  Little  Club,  Fla.;Íž  Delray  Dunes  Golf  Club,  Fla.;Íž  Delray  Beach  Club,  Fla.;Íž  The  Union  League  Club,  N.Y.;Íž  World  Presidents  Organization  and  YPO.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Sovereign Â

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SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  burial  service  for  Lynn  C.  Huestis  of  Colchester  who  died  Dec.  17,  2013,  will  be  conducted  at  noon  on  Friday, Â

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3/12/1920 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6/6/2009 Dad, we all miss you every day.

It has been 5 years, but it seems like yesterday. We hope you have reunited with Millie and are dancing arm in arm.

We will always keep you alive in our hearts.

SARASOTA,  Fla.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Charlotte  Root  Colburn  Shea,  99,  of  Sarasota,  Fla.,  died  May  16,  2014,  in  Sarasota  Memorial  Hospital.

She  was  born  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  on  Nov.  11,  1914,  the  daughter  of  Horace  A.  and  Florence  (Root)  Colburn.

A  1932  graduate  of  Rutland  High  School  and  a  1937  graduate  of  Middlebury  College,  she  went  on  to  do  her  graduate  work  at  Columbia  University  Teachers  College  and  the  University  of  Vermont.

She  taught  in  several  Vermont  high  schools  and  moved  to  Sarasota Â

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Military  Order  of  Malta  American  Association.  He  was  the  beloved  husband  of  Gloria.  He  is  survived  by  his  chil-­ dren,  Denise  A.  Offray  and  Claude  V.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Victorâ&#x20AC;?  Offray  III  and  his  wife  Patrizia;Íž  four  grandchildren;Íž  a  sister,  Nanette  Offray  Rich;Íž  and  two  step-­grandchildren.

A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  at  St.  Teresa  of  Avila  Church,  306  Morris  Ave.,  Summit,  N.J.,  on  Thursday,  June  5.  Entombment  followed  at  St.  Teresa  Mausoleum.  For  further  informa-­ tion  or  to  send  a  condolence,  go  to  www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com.  Memorial  donations  may  be  made  to  the  Michael  J.  Fox  Foundation  for  Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Research,  Grand  Central  Station,  P.O.  Box  4777,  New  York,  NY  10163-­4777.

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Michael  J.  Rizner,  57,  of  Middlebury,  died  of  cancer  on  May  26,  2014,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.  He  was  born  on  Feb.  23,  1957,  in  Osaka,  Japan,  son  of  John  A.  Rizner  and  Tsumiyo  Mickey  (Ishita)  Rizner.

He  graduated  from  Middlebury  Union  High  School  in  1975  and  New  Hampshire  College  in  1979.  He  was  married  to  Nancy  Collier  from  1981  to  1998  and  together  they  raised  three  sons,  Stephen  of  St.  Albans,  Everett  of  Middlebury  and  Matthew  of  Dover,  N.H.  He  had  worked  for  Simmonds  Precision  Products  in  Vergennes  and  Bombardier  Capital  of  Colchester,  and  he  co-­owned  the  Whiting  Country  Store  with  Nancy  and  Gene.  He  most  recently  operated  a  bus  for  ACTR  in  Middlebury.

His  relatives  say  he  cherished  family  time  and  had  recently  rekindled  a  love  for  golf.  He  liked  photography  and Â

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in  1939  to  teach  in  the  high  school  language  department  at  the  Out-­of-­ Door  School  on  Siesta  Key. On  April  11,  1942,  she  married  Captain  Hartley  S.  Shea,  of  the  U.S.  Army,  in  the  Tampa  Congregational  Church  and  they  settled  in  Sarasota  in  1967,  when  her  husband  retired  from  his  work  as  a  realtor  in  Burlington.  In  recent  years  she  was  a  member  of  the  Palm-­Aire  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Club  and  the  Sara-­Bay  Country  Club.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband  in  2007.

Survivors  include  a  brother-­in-­law, Â

Sperry  Shea;͞  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.

A  private  burial  was  in  Evergreen  Cemetery  on  May  30,  2014,  with  the  Rev.  John  C.  Weatherhogg,  senior  minister  of  Grace  Congregational  United  Church  of  Christ,  reading  the  committal  prayers.  A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  a  later  date  in  Rutland,  Vt. Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  American  Heart  Association,  Vermont  Division,  434  Hurricane  Lane,  Williston,  VT  05495.

used  to  develop  his  own  black-­and-­ white  pictures.  He  enjoyed  watch-­ ing  movies  in  theaters  and  would  anxiously  await  new  releases.

He  is  survived  by  his  father,  John,  of  Middlebury;͞  brother  Raymond  with  Chloe  Cartwright  of  Cochrane,  Alberta,  Canada;͞  brother  Eugene  with  Rita  Easter  of  Brandon;͞  son  Stephen  DQG ¿DQFpH 6DUDK 9HQGLWWL RI 6W Albans;͞  son  Everett  of  Middlebury;͞  and  son  Matthew  of  Dover,  N.H. He  was  predeceased  by  his  mother,  Mickey,  in  2007.

Online  memorial  contributions  may  be  made  at  www.youcaring.com/ memorial-­fundraiser/mike-­rizner-­ s-­memorial-­fund/184140  or  mailed  to  Everett  Rizner,  99  Creek  Road,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Donations  will  be  used  to  pay  for  his  medical  ELOOV DQG ¿QDO H[SHQVHV A  memorial  service  will  be  held  June  15,  2014,  at  2  p.m.  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.

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Leslie  Jewett,  Kellie  Lefever  and  Kristie  Macaluso;͞  a  stepson,  Patrick  Fee;͞  and  a  granddaughter.

A  funeral  service  will  be  held  on  June  11  at  10  a.m.  at  Sunset  Beach  Community  Church,  1643  Seaside  Road  SW,  Ocean  Isle  Beach,  NC  28469.

Charlotte Shea, 99, Sarasota, Fla.

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His  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Berbel  R.  Jewett;Íž  three  daughters, Â

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Claude Offray, Jr., 87, Summit, N.J. SUMMIT,  N.J.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Claude  V.  Offray,  Jr.,  87,  of  Summit,  N.J.  died  at  his  home  on  May  31.  He  owned  a  residence  and  had  many  friends  in  Lincoln,  Vt. Born  in  Orange,  N.J.,  and  raised  in  Maplewood,  N.J.,  where  he  graduated  from  Columbia  High  School,  he  had  lived  in  Summit  since  1949.  He  served  his  country  in  the  U.S.  Army  during  World  War  II  and  attended  Dartmouth  College.  He  was  the  third-­gener-­ ation  president  of  C.M.  Offray  &  Son,  Inc.  While  under  his  tenure,  the  company  supplied  ribbons  to  the  sewing,  notions  and  craft  and  floral  industries  among  others;Íž  and  supplied  the  White  House  and  State  Department  for  national  events  during  the  Reagan  and  Clinton  administrations.  Offray  ribbon Â

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David Tuttle Jewett, 73, native of Middlebury

Warren Witherell, 79, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Warren  Witherell  passed  peacefully  near  Middlebury  on  May  26,  surrounded  by  family,  friends,  poetry  readings  and  lilacs.  He  was  79  years  old.

He  graduated  from  Wesleyan  University  in  1956  and  founded  Burke  Mountain  Academy  in  1971,  where  he  served  as  headmaster,  English  teacher  and  coach.  He  promoted  the  innate  ability  of  student-­athletes  to  thrive  and  learn  in  a  non-­graded  and  physically  active  school.  Through  his  coaching,  over  115  students  and  alumni  of  the  school  have  been  named  to  the  U.S.  Ski  Team,  and  43  to  Olympic  teams.

He  came  out  of  retirement  to  become  headmaster  of  Crested  Butte  Academy  (2004-­2008)  where  he  was  the  foundation  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  success  launching  several  top  athletes  to  the  U.S.  Ski  and  Snowboard  teams.  As  an  author,  he  wrote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  The  Racers  Skiâ&#x20AC;?  (1972)  and  co-­authored  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Athletic  Skierâ&#x20AC;?  (1993)  and Â

Surviving  is  his  son,  Neil  Parker  of  Greeley,  Colo.,  and  his  daughter,  Leslie  Parker  Raffelson  of  Peetz,  Colo.;͞  his  brother,  John  Parker  of  Leicester;͞  and  his  sisters,  Sally  Pagano  of  Brandon  and  Debra  Brown  of  Hinsdale,  N.H.  Two  grandchildren  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  him.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  parents.

Family  and  friends  are  invited  to  share  in  a  gathering  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  Celebration  of  His  Life,â&#x20AC;?  which  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  June  10,  2014,  from  5-­7  p.m.  at  the  Tamarack  House  Community  Room  located  at  Park  Village  in  Brandon.  A  private  burial  will  take  place  at  a  later  date.

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Obituaries Alan B. Kamman, 83, Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Alan  B.  Kamman,  83,  of  Middlebury,  died  Wednesday,  May  28,  2014,  at  his  home.  Alan  was  born  on  Jan.  25,  1931,  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  the  son  of  Daniel  L.  Kamman  and  Sara  B.  Kamman  (Friedman).

Alan  was  a  1948  graduate  of  Central  High  School  in  Philadelphia  and  a  1952  graduate  of  Swarthmore  College.  Alan  married  his  lifelong  partner,  Madeleine  Marguerite  Pin,  in  Paris,  France,  on  Feb.  15,  1960.  They  resided  in  suburban  Philadelphia,  suburban  Boston,  New  Hampshire,  &DOLIRUQLD )ORULGD DQG ¿QDOO\ Vermont  where  their  family  now  lives.

Alan  started  his  career  at  Bell  telephone  in  Philadelphia  before  taking  a  job  with  Arthur  D.  Little  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  as  a  telecommu-­ nications  consultant  in  the  late  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s.  Alan  was  instrumental  in  establishing  telephone  systems  in  the  developing  world.  During  this  work,  Alan  logged  over  4  million  miles  of  air  travel,  to  52  countries  on  six  continents.  In  the  1990s,  he  consulted  for  KPMG Â

while  managing  his  own  telecommu-­ nications  venture  capital  fund.  After  moving  to  Vermont  to  be  closer  to  his  family,  Alan  oversaw  the  Vermont  Telecommunications  Advisory  Council,  a  joint  venture  between  the  state  of  Vermont,  higher  education,  and  Vermont  business.

Alan  was  an  upbeat,  friendly  man  with  a  knack  for  making  friends  everywhere  he  went.  He  was  honest  to  a  tee  and  un-­endingly  positive  even  in  the  face  of  adversity.  He  enjoyed  Ă&#x20AC;\ ÂżVKLQJ KLNLQJ DQG SKRWRJUDSK\ spending  many  a  day  in  the  White  Mountains  of  New  Hampshire,  enjoying  these  activities  with  family  and  friends.  Alan  was  a  devoted  son,  father  and  husband,  who  placed  family  as  his  highest  priority.

Alan  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Madeleine;Íž  his  sons,  Alan  of  Lincoln  and  his  wife  Ann  Pollender,  and  Neil  of  Vergennes  and  his  wife  Carla  Mayo;Íž  and  four  grandchildren,  Aliza,  Sawyer,  Rowan  and  Eva. A  memorial  service  will  be  held  on  June  12,  2014,  at  2  p.m.  at  the  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek  with  the  Rev.  David Â

Middlebury  College  alumni  Michael  Collier,  Langdon  Cook,  Benjamin  Ehrlich,  Kristen  Lindquist  and  Emily  Raabe  will  read  selections  from  their  published  works  on  Saturday,  June  7.

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I  was  reading  a  story  by  a  man  named  by  black  motorists,  father,  driving  the  Randall  Kennedy,  who  described  road  because  not  only  did  family  car,  would  trips  his  family  took  from  their  home  most  hotels  and  motels  often  be  pulled  over  in  Washington,  D.C.,  to  visit  family  refuse  service  to  black  by  white  police  in  Columbia,  S.C.  His  parents  would  customers,  but  thou-­ RIÂżFHUV ZKR ZHUH pack  the  car  with  coolers  full  of  all  sands  of  towns  across  intent  on  demeaning  kinds  of  sandwiches,  deviled  eggs,  America  declared  black  travelers.  They  chicken  wings,  cold  drinks  and  cook-­ themselves  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sundown  would  demand  a  ies.  As  a  small  boy,  he  thought  his  townsâ&#x20AC;?  which  all  non-­ subservient  response,  parents  were  trying  to  make  the  car  whites  had  to  leave  by  not  letting  his  dad  trip  fun  for  the  kids.  Only  later  did  he  sunset.  Huge  numbers  off  the  hook  until  he  learn  that  these  extensive  food  prepa-­ of  towns  across  the  uttered  a  humiliating  rations  were  a  necessary  strategy  to  country  were  effec-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yassuh.â&#x20AC;?  I  am  trying  limit  stops  at  roadside  restaurants  or  tively  off-­limits  to  to  imagine  what  it  stores  that  would  likely  be  hostile  to  a  African  Americans. would  have  felt  like  black  family.

By  the  end  of  the  to  be  driving  that  car.  In  those  days  many  African  1960s,  there  were  at  To  be  the  protector  American  families  daring  to  travel  least  10,000  sundown  of  my  family,  yet  to  outside  their  home  state  did  so  with  towns  across  America  know  full  well  that Â

by Joanna Colwell a  copy  of  The  Negro  Motorist  Green  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  large  if  I  sounded  â&#x20AC;&#x153;uppityâ&#x20AC;?  Book.  First  published  in  1936,  by  suburbs  such  as  that  policeman  might  World  War  I  veteran  Victor  Green,  Glendale,  Calif.  (popu-­ drag  me  from  the  this  guide  aimed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  give  the  Negro  lation  60,000  at  the  time);Íž  Levittown,  vehicle  and  beat  me  in  front  of  my  traveler  information  that  will  keep  N.Y.  (population  80,000);Íž  and  Warren,  wife  and  children.  This  is  the  terror  KLP IURP UXQQLQJ LQWR GLIÂżFXOWLHV Mich.  (population  180,000).  In  1956,  that  black  families  lived  with  during  embarrassments  and  to  make  his  trip  the  year  my  husband  was  born,  in  Jim  Crow.  more  enjoyable.â&#x20AC;?  What  a  mild  way  the  entire  state  of  New  Hampshire  William  Faulkner  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  past  is  to  describe  a  book  that  could  literally  only  three  motels  served  African  never  dead.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  even  past.â&#x20AC;?  And  save  the  lives  of  Americans. indeed,  a  2013  study  found  that  in  the  people  facing  While  the  Green  8QLWHG 6WDWHV LQ SROLFH RIÂżFHUV illiam the  Jim  Crow-­ Book  was  meant  security  guards,  or  self-­appointed  vigi-­ era  dangers  of  Faulkner to  make  life  easier  lantes  killed  a  black  person  every  28  Traveling  While  for  those  living  hours.  said, Black. under  Jim  Crow,  its  As  a  yoga  teacher,  my  job  is  to  Here  is  civil  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The past is never publisher  looked  help  people  in  all  walks  of  life  to  rights  leader  John  dead. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forward  to  the  time  transform  the  stress  that  we  carry  in  Lewis  recalling  when  such  guide-­ our  bodies  and  minds  into  something  how  his  family  even past.â&#x20AC;? And books  would  no  less  debilitating  and  more  strengthen-­ prepared  for  a  indeed, a 2013 longer  be  needed.  ing.  But  reading  stories  and  statistics  trip  in  1951:  As  Green  wrote,  like  these,  I  have  to  wonder  if  I  even  study found that â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  would  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  will  be  a  know  what  stress  is.  Another  aspect  no  restaurant  for  in the United day  sometime  in  the  of  yoga  practice  is  the  way  we  feel  us  to  stop  at  until  States in 2012, near  future  when  whole  after  an  hour  spent  concentrat-­ we  were  well  this  guide  will  not  ing,  focusing  our  minds,  working  our  out  of  the  South,  SROLFH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV have  to  be  published.  bodies  and  attending  to  our  breath.  But  so  we  took  our  security guards, That  is  when  we  I  am  always  curious  about  how  we  can  restaurant  right  or self-appointed as  a  race  will  have  expand  that  sense  of  wholeness,  of  in  the  car  with  us.  equal  opportunities  well-­being,  outward.  Being  healthy  is  â&#x20AC;Ś  Stopping  for  vigilantes killed and  privileges  in  the  much  more  than  an  individual  pursuit!  gas  and  to  use  the  a black person United  States.  It  will  How  healthy  is  it  possible  to  be,  in  an  bathroom  took  every 28 hours. be  a  great  day  for  unhealthy  society? careful  planning.  us  to  suspend  this  Joanna  Colwell  is  the  director  of  Uncle  Otis  had  publication  for  then  Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  made  this  trip  before,  and  he  knew  we  can  go  as  we  please,  and  without  Marble  Works  District.  She  lives  in  which  places  along  the  way  offered  embarrassment.â&#x20AC;?

East  Middlebury  with  her  husband,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;coloredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  bathrooms  and  which  were  The  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964  did  daughter,  father-­in-­law  and  two  cats.  better  just  to  pass  on  by.  Our  map  was  indeed  make  the  guide  obsolete  by  She  recommends  that  readers  go  marked  and  our  route  was  planned  that  outlawing  racial  discrimination  by  online  to  check  out  a  recent  article  way,  by  the  distances  between  service  facilities  that  served  the  general  public  in  The  Atlantic  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Case  for  stations  where  it  would  be  safe  for  us  (in  legal  terms,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;public  accommoda-­ Reparationsâ&#x20AC;?  by  Ta-­Nehisi  Coates.  to  stop.â&#x20AC;? tionsâ&#x20AC;?),  and  the  1966  edition  was  the  Feedback  for  this  and  other  columns  Finding  a  safe  place  to  sleep  was  last  to  be  published. warmly  welcomed:  joanna@ottercree-­ one  of  the  biggest  problems  faced  Randall  Kennedy  describes  how  his  kyoga.com.

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MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  New  England  Review,  a  quarterly  literary  journal  published  by  Middlebury  College,  presents  a  gathering  of  alumni  and  faculty  authors  during  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Reunion  weekend  on  Saturday,  June  7,  at  2:30  p.m.  Michael  Collier,  director  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference;Íž  Langdon  Cook  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;89;Íž  Benjamin  Ehrlich  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09;Íž  Kristen  Lindquist  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;89;Íž  and  Emily  Raabe  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;94  will  read  from  their  work  in  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Axinn  Center,  Room  229.

Michael  Collier,  director  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference,  has  published  six  books  of  poems,  LQFOXGLQJ Âł7KH /HGJH ´ D ÂżQDOLVW for  the  National  Book  Critics  Circle  Award  and  the  Los  Angeles  Times  Book  Prize,  and,  most  recently,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;An  Individual  History.â&#x20AC;?  With  Charles  Baxter  and  Edward  Hirsch,  he  edited  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  William  Maxwell  Portrait.â&#x20AC;?  He  has  received  an  Award  in  Literature  from  the  American  Academy  of  Arts  and  Letters,  Guggenheim  Foundation  and  Thomas  Watson  Foundation  fellow-­ ships,  and  two  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts  fellowships.  Poet  Laureate  of  Maryland  from  2001-­2004,  he  teaches  in  the  creative  writing  program  at  the  University  of  Maryland  and  lives  in  Maryland  and  Cornwall,  Vt. Langdon  Cook  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;89  is  a  writer,  instructor  and  lecturer  on  wild  foods  and  the  outdoors.  His  books  include  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Mushroom  Hunters:  On  the  Trail  of  an  Underground  America,â&#x20AC;?  ZLQQHU RI WKH 3DFLÂżF 1RUWKZHVW Book  Award,  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fat  of  the  Land:  Adventures  of  a  21st  Century  Forager,â&#x20AC;?  which  the  Seattle  Times  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;lyrical,  practical  and  quixotic.â&#x20AC;?  His  writing  appears  in  numerous  publications,  and  KH KDV EHHQ SURÂżOHG LQ Bon  Appetit,  Outside,  Salon.com,  and  the  PBS  TV  series  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food  Forward.â&#x20AC;?  He  lives  in  Seattle  with  his  wife  and  two  children.  At  Middlebury,  he  studied  writing  with  Jay  Parini,  John  Elder  and  David  Bain.

Benjamin  Ehrlich  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09  lives  in  New  York  City,  where  he  is  a  coordinat-­ ing  volunteer  at  Word  Up,  a  bilingual  community  bookshop  and  arts  space  in  Washington  Heights.  His  byline  has  appeared  in  The  Forward,  and  he  contributed  writing  and  editing  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sensation:  The  New  Science  of  Physical  Intelligence,â&#x20AC;?  released  this  year  by  Simon  &  Schuster.

He  is  a  contributing  editor  for  The  Beautiful  Brain,  an  online  magazine  for  art  and  neuroscience,  and  a  partici-­ pating  member  of  NeuWrite,  a  collab-­ orative  group  for  scientists  and  writers Â

sponsored  by  Columbia  University.  He  is  now  at  work  on  a  biography  of  Santiago  RamĂłn  y  Cajal  (1852-­1934),  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  father  of  modern  neuroscience,â&#x20AC;?  some  of  whose  writings  he  has  trans-­ lated  from  the  original  Spanish  and  published  in  New  England  Review.  He  is  a  staff  writer  for  Covered  With  Fur,  an  RQOLQH QRQÂżFWLRQ PDJD]LQH IRUWKFRP-­ ing  from  the  Austin-­based  publisher  A  Strange  Object,  involving  fellow  Middlebury  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;09  alums.  He  graduated  from  Middlebury  in  literary  studies.

Kristen  Lindquist  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;89  works  for  a  land  trust  in  her  hometown  of  Camden,  Maine.  She  received  her  MFA  in  poetry  from  the  University  of  Oregon  and  enjoyed  many  summers  at  the  Bread  Loaf  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  Her  poetry  and  other  writings  have  appeared  in  Down  East  Magazine,  Maine  Times,  Bangor  Metro,  Northern  Sky  News,  and  Bangor  Daily  News,  as  well  as  various  literary  journals  and  anthologies.  Her  publications  include  the  chapbook  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Invocation  to  the  Birdsâ&#x20AC;?  (Oyster  River  Press)  and  the  book  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transportationâ&#x20AC;?  (Megunticook  Press),  which  was  a  ¿QDOLVW IRU D 0DLQH /LWHUDU\ $ZDUG Garrison  Keillor  has  read  three  poems  from  her  book  on  National  Public  Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Almanac.â&#x20AC;?  An Â

avid  birder,  she  has  written  a  natural  history  column  for  the  local  paper  for  many  years  and  maintains  a  daily  haiku  blog,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Book  of  Days.â&#x20AC;?

Emily  Raabe  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;94  lives  in  New  York  &LW\ ZLWK KHU KXVEDQG WKH ÂżOPPDNHU Paul  Devlin.  Her  book  of  poems,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leave  It  Behind,â&#x20AC;?  was  a  runner-­up  for  the  2011  FutureCycle  First  Book  Award,  and  her  novel  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost  Children  of  the  Far  Islandsâ&#x20AC;?  was  published  by  Knopf  in  April  2014.  She  is  also  the  author  of  a  monograph  on  the  work  of  the  sculptor  Lawrence  LaBianca,  and  her  poetry  has  appeared  in  periodi-­ cals  including  Marlboro  Review,  Big  Ugly  Review,  Indiana  Review,  Diner,  Chelsea,  Alaska  Quarterly  Review,  Gulf  Coast,  Crab  Orchard  Review,  Antioch  Review,  AGNI,  and  Eleven  Eleven.  She  has  received  fellow-­ ships  from  the  Macdowell  Colony,  the  Ragdale  Foundation,  Rotary  International,  and  the  Bread  Loaf  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  She  graduated  from  Middlebury  with  a  BA  in  English  and  is  currently  a  candidate  for  the  PhD  in  English  at  CUNY. For  more  information  about  the  New  England  Review  or  this  event,  visit  www.nereview.com  or  call  802-­443-­5075.

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17

TUESDAY

Women  Business  Owners  Network  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  June  17,  8-­9:30  a.m.,  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  restaurant.  This  month  Sarah  Gillen  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;3  Massive  Mistakes  Professional  Women  Make  That  Keep  Them  Overwhelmed,  Exhausted  and  Dreading  the  Next  Work  Day.â&#x20AC;?  Cost  $7  for  members,  $10  for  guests.  RSVP  to  info@nourishyourpurpose.com  Info:  www. wbon.org.  Senior  luncheon,  presentation  and  foot  care  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  June  17,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  foot  care  clinic  at  10  a.m.  At  11:15,  The  Rhythmic  Paws  with  Peg  Cobb  and  company  will  performs.  Lunch,  at  noon,  is  roast  pork  loin  with  apple  maple  glaze,  oven-­roasted  yams,  red  potatoes  and  onions,  green  beans  almandine,  mesclun  mix  with  spinach  salad,  dinner  roll  and  cheesecake  with  strawberries.  Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946. Â

Jun

Music  in  Monkton ERIC  BESSETTE,  WITH  Doug  Perkins  and  Andy  Smith  and  special  guests,  play  rock,  jazz  and  blues  at  the  third  annual  Monkton  Flag  Day  community  concert  on  Saturday,  June  14,  at  the  Monkton  Rec  Field.  Picnics  are  encouraged.

Reed  Albergotti,  co-­author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheelmen:  Lance  Armstrong,  the  Tour  de  France  and  the  Greatest  Sports  Conspiracy  Ever,â&#x20AC;?  with  Sports  Illustrated  senior  writer  Alexander  Wolff.  Free.  The  event  is  part  of  Middlebury  Cyclefest  2014,  a  celebration  leading  up  to  the  inaugural  Vermont  Gran  Fondo  on  June  14.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whole  Lotta  Loveâ&#x20AC;?  Led  Zeppelin  tribute  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  12,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Clint  Bierman  and  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  rockers,  led  by  vocalist  Josh  Panda,  play  a  one-­night  tribute  to  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  greatest  heavy  PHWDO EDQG 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 802-­382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  Environmental  writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  conference  reading  in  Ripton.  Thursday,  June  12,  8-­9  p.m.,  Little  Theatre,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  Reading  by  Maurice  Manning.  Part  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Orion  Environmental  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  Info:  443-­5286. Â

Jun

13

FRIDAY

Environmental  writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  conference  lecture  in  Ripton.  Friday,  June  13,  9-­11  a.m.,  Little  Theatre,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  Alison  Hawthorne  Deming  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  See  Beyond  Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Noise:  New  Relationships  Between  Art  and  Science.â&#x20AC;?  Part  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Orion  Environmental  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  Info:  443-­5286.  Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Friday,  June  13,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Bristol  Masonic  Lodge.  A  senior  meal  of  soup,  salad  and  sandwich.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  453-­3451.  Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Friday,  June  13,  noon-­2  p.m.,  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at  Baldwin  Creek.  CVAA  sponsors  this  gourmet  luncheon  of  mixed  green  salad,  roll  with  butter,  seafood  stew  over  rice,  fresh  vegetables,  and  strawberry  shortcake  with  whipped  cream.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  New  Music  on  the  Point  annual  festival  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  2:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Contemporary  chamber  music  artists  and  composers  present  new  works  develops  during  the  New  Music  on  the  Point  Festival  2014.  Free.  Info:  www.newmusiconthepoint.com  or  www.town-­ halltheater.org.  Also  on  June  14.  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  5-­7  p.m.,  Jackson  Gallery  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater.  Celebrating  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three  Woodblock  Artists,â&#x20AC;?  an  exhibit  of  multilayered  woodblock  prints  by  Jane  Eddy,  Barbara  Ekedahl  and  Ray  Hudson.  Exhibit  runs  May  23-­June  29.  Arts  Walk  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  5-­7  p.m.,  downtown  Middlebury  and  the  Marble  Works.  Monthly  outdoor  stroll  through  town  featuring  art,  music,  food  and  fun.  May  through  October.  See  PRQWKO\ Ă&#x20AC;LHU DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\DUWVZDON FRP Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  5-­7  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  an  exhibit  of  Cynthia  Kirkwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  summery  paintings.  Exhibit  runs  through  June   30.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Armstrong  Lieâ&#x20AC;?  documentary  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Marquis  Theater.  Admission  $5,  free  to  Gran  Fondo  registrants.  New  Music  on  the  Point  annual  festival  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  7-­11  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Contemporary  chamber  music  artists  and  composers  present  new  works  develops  during  the  New  Music  on  the  Point  Festival  2014.  Free.  Info:  www.newmusiconthepoint.com  or  www.townhall-­ theater.org.  Also  on  June  14.  Environmental  writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  conference  reading  in  Ripton.  Friday,  June  13,  8-­9  p.m.,  Little  Theatre,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  Reading  by  Jane  Brox.  Part  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Orion  Environmental  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  Info:  443-­5286. Â

Jun

14

SATURDAY

The  Vermont  Gran  Fondo  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  June  14,  8  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury  College  Snow  Bowl.  A  non-­competitive  ride  through  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Green  Mountains.  Challenging  climbs,  amazing  views.  Three  ride  options:  Gran  Fondo,  103  miles,  all  four  gaps;  Medio  Fondo,  75  miles,  Lincoln  and  App  gaps;  Piccolo  Fondo,  46  miles,  Brandon  and  Middlebury  gaps.  Info:  www.vermontgranfondo.com.  Annual  church  porch/basement  sale  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  June  14,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church.  Clothing,  household  items,  books.  Rummage  sale  info:  453-­5840.  Basement  porch  sale  info:  453-­2379.  To  make  donations  in  advance,  call  the  church  at  453-­2321.

Environmental  writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  conference  lecture  in Â

Ripton.  Saturday,  June  14,  9-­11  a.m.,  Little  Theatre,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  Camille  Dungy  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like  Taming  Something  Wild:  Why  Setting,  Simile  and  Metaphor  Make  Sense.â&#x20AC;?  Part  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Orion  Environmental  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  Info:  443-­5286.  Prize  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  June  14,  1-­3  p.m.,  Leicester  Senior  Center.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  All  are  invited.  Cold  roast  beef  and  salad  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  June  14,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church.  Cold  roast  beef,  potato  salad,  broccoli  salad,  rolls,  strawberry  shortcake  and  bever-­ age,  served  buffet  style.  Adults  $8,  children  $4.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150.

Free  community  concert  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  June  14,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Monkton  Rec  Field,  Hollow  Road.  The  Bessette  Quartet  with  special  guests  Charlie  Frazier  and  Abby  Jenne  play  rock,  jazz  and  blues  at  the  third  annual  Monkton  Flag  Day  concert.  Free.  Pack  a  picnic.  ³(WKLRSLDQ %RRJLH %HQHÂżW´ LQ /LQFROQ  Saturday,  June  14,  6-­9  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  Celebrating  the  Vermont/Ethiopia  connection  with  live  music  by  the  New  Nile  Orchestra  and  Ethiopian  dance  with  .LĂ&#x20AC;X .LGDQH IURP S P 7KH 9HUPRQW (WKLRSLDQ Teacher  Exchange  will  provide  Ethiopian  food  from  6-­8  p.m.  Tickets  $20  adults,  $10  students,  free  for  kids  under  10.  Cash  bar  and  food.  New  Music  on  the  Point  annual  festival  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  14,  7-­11  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Contemporary  chamber  music  artists  and  composers  present  new  works  develops  during  the  New  Music  on  the  Point  Festival  2014.  Free.  Info:  www.newmusiconthepoint.com  or  www.town-­ halltheater.org.  Chamber  music  concert  in  Rochester.  Saturday,  June  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  Rochester  Federated  Church.  The  20th  anniversary  opening  concert,  featuring  Soovin  Kim  on  violin  and  Ieva  Jokubaviciute  on  piano  playing  three  Beethoven  sonatas.  Pre-­concert  talk  with  Cynthia  Huard  at  7  p.m.;  concert  starts  at  7:30  p.m.  Free  but  donations  requested.  Info:  802-­767-­9234  or  www.rcmsvt.org.  Silent  movie  screening  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  June  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall  and  Community  Center,  Route  7.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent  Comedy  with  Harold  Lloyd,â&#x20AC;?  with  live  musical  accompaniment  by  Jeff  Rapsis.  3DUW RI WKH %UDQGRQ 7RZQ +DOOÂśV VXPPHU VLOHQW ÂżOP series.  Free,  but  donations  to  the  town  hall  restora-­ tion  fund  appreciated.  Info:  www.brandontownhall. org.  The  David  Vandervort  Quartet  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  June  14,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  David  Vandervort,  piano;  Mike  Roninson,  bass;  Steve  Kirsty,  saxophone;  and  Frantz  Celestin,  percussion,  play  improvisation-­heavy  music  draw-­ LQJ IURP D GLYHUVH DUUD\ RI LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHV 7LFNHWV Call  802-­465-­4071  or  email  info@brandon-­msuci. net  for  reservations  and  info.  Environmental  writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  conference  reading  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  June  14,  8-­9  p.m.,  Little  Theatre,  Bread  Loaf  Campus.  Reading  by  Alan  Weisman.  Part  of  the  Bread  Loaf  Orion  Environmental  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference.  Info:  443-­5286. Â

Jun

15

SUNDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rachaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  New  York  Postcards  at  100â&#x20AC;?  presentation  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  June  15,  3-­5  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  an  exhibit  of  100-­year-­old  postcards  of  iconic  New  York  City  scenery,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Art  Loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  New  York,â&#x20AC;?  by  Rachael  Robinson  Elmer.  Elmer  was  raised  on  the  Robinson  homestead,  now  the  Rokeby  Museum.  Exhibit  runs  through  Oct.  26.  Info:  www.rokeby.org  or  802-­877-­3406.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lights!  Camera!  Auction!â&#x20AC;?  fundraiser  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  June  15,  6-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Annual  bash  to  raise  funds  for  the  THT,  with  live  and  silent  auction,  food,  drinks  and  entertainment.  Review  the  auction  catalog  at  www. townhalltheater.org/auctioncatalog.  Tickets  $25,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ townhalltheater.org.  The  Stuttgart  Hymnus  Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Choir  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  June  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society.  This  German  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  choir  makes  its  U.S.  debut  with  an  East  Coast  tour.  The  program  includes  music  by  J.S.  Bach,  Felix  Mendelssohn  and  Benjamin  Britten.  Free  admission,  but  donations  are  welcome.  Info:  www. hymnus.chor.de. Â

Jun

16

MONDAY Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Monday,  June  16,  10:45  a.m.-­12:45  p.m.,  Cubbers Â

18

WEDNESDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  June  18,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  CVAA  invites  seniors  to  a  meal  of  pot  roast  with  vegetable  gravy,  mashed  potatoes,  Brussels  sprouts,  dinner  roll  and  sugar  cookie.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Healthcare  Is  a  Human  Right  campaign  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  June  18,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Hosted  by  the  Vermont  Workers  Center.  Info:  343-­7565.  Blues  jam  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  June  18,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dennis  Willmott  from  Left  Eye  Jump  will  provide  lead  guitar,  bass  and  drums  if  you  need  backup  or  take  a  break  and  let  you  play.  Bring  your  instrument  and  get  ready  to  jam.  Info:  www. go51main.com.

Jun

19

THURSDAY

Senior  luncheon  and  performance  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  June  19,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  CVAA  sponsors  this  special  event  for  seniors  60  or  over  and  their  spouses  of  any  age.  At  11,  a  performance  by  singer/songwriter  Patti  Casey,  followed  at  noon  by  a  meal  of  turkey  and  cheese  spinach  wrap  with  cranberry  mayo,  potato  leek  soup,  salad  with  ranch  dressing  and  chocolate  torte  for  dessert.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  through  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Arts  Walk  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  June  19,  5-­7  p.m.,  downtown  Vergennes.  Monthly  celebration  of  art  in  Vergennes,  with  over  15  venues,  including  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  and  Bixby  Memorial  Library,  displaying  work  by  local  artists.  During  the  farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  market  on  the  green.  Takes  place  the  third  Thursday  of  the  month.  Info:  http://vergennesdown-­ town.com/mainstreet/vergennes-­arts-­walk.  Historical  society  potluck  and  meeting  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  June  19,  6-­9  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Historical  Society  holds  a  potluck  at  6  p.m.  followed  by  Buzz  Kuhnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  poetry  at  7  p.m.  Handicap-­accessible.  Info:  453-­3439  or  453-­2888. Â

Jun

20

FRIDAY

Three-­day  Junior  Fishing  Derby  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  20,  5  a.m.-­8  p.m.,  Vergennes  Falls  Basin.  Free  event  for  kids  ages  3-­15.  Friday  ends  with  a  Karaoke  Dance  Party  from  6:30-­8  p.m.  Special  prizes  and  giveaways  all  weekend.  Info  and  pre-­registration:  877-­9986  or  marsulli@aol.com.  Continues  Saturday  and  Sunday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Roots  of  Rock  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n  Rollâ&#x20AC;?  preview  event  in  Brandon.  Friday,  June  20,  5-­8  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  To  kick  off  the  summer  exhibit  at  the  CMAC,  the  dance  duo  of  Dave  Allan  and  Erica  Hemond  will  demonstrate  some  of  the  dances  made  popular  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s  and  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s.  The  exhibit  will  feature  artifacts  of  the  early  rock  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n  roll  era,  from  clothing  to  record  players.  It  runs  June  21-­Aug.  31.  Admission  is  free.  Rock-­it  Science  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  20,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  blow-­out  concert  to  cap  off  the  week-­long  Rock-­It  Science  program  for  young  musicians,  led  by  Clint  Bierman  and  his  rocker  friends.  Students  will  perform  both  covers  and  original  compositions.  Free.  Info:  382-­9222  or  education@townhalltheater.org. Â

L I V EM U S I C Elias  Alexander  &  Max  Godfrey  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  5,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Deb  Brisson  and  the  Hay  Burners  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  June  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  Tourterelle.  Gumbo  Ya-­Ya  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  6,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Keating  5  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  7,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Alicia  Phelps  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  12,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  6-­8  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Myra  Flynn  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  13,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Shannon  Hawley  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  14,  9-­10  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Thunderbolt  Research  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  14,  10  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  Avant-­Garde  Dogs  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  June  15,  5:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Drop-­In  Brewery,  Route  7  South.  Cooper  and  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  19,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Canopy  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  20,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

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Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace.

By  category:  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  Fundraising  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  Library  Programs.

The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS and  road  tests.  828-­2000.

Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Summer  hours  start-­ BINGO ing  May  3:  Saturdays,  9:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.  in  American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  the  north  parking  lot  in  the  Marble  Works.  Also  on  Doors  open  5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  Wednesdays,  June  11-­Oct.  8.  Local  produce,  meats,  )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂżWV YHWHUDQV VFKRO-­ cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  prepared  arships  and  community  programs.  388-­9311. foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  www.MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  on  Facebook.

Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121.

Orwell  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Fridays,  June-­October,  3-­6  Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  p.m.,  town  green.

6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  avail-­ SPORTS able,  complimentary  hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  247-­5709.

Monday,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  Brown,  388-­2502;  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  open  5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  Department,  388-­8103.

7  p.m.  388-­9468.

CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS FUNDRAISING  SALES ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Sale,  Otter  Creek  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  Room,  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Saturday,  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-­7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Wide  variety  of  books,  many  0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2I¿FH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P current.  Proceeds  support  library  programs  and  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  materials. pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Brandon  Free  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  May  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  www.

3-­Oct.  13,  2012.  Thursday  and  Friday,  10  addisonteens.com. a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Sales  Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  support  the  purchase  of  materials  for  the  circu-­ 8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  lating  library  collections.

MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  welcome.

11  a.m.-­3  p.m.  Info:  388-­4095.

Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Ripton  United  Methodist  Church  Flea  Market/ Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-­noon  until  late  fall.  Food,  antiques,  quilts,  books  and  invited.

PRUH 9HQGRUVœ IHHV EHQH¿W FKXUFK UHVWRUD-­ Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  tion.  Info:  388-­2640.

Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744.

St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  As  of  Aug.  5,  2013:  Closed  until  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. further  notice.

Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Two  Brothers  Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charitable  Mondays.  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  r  dou uba l  tro hoo -­sc  old UMENTALIST  and First  Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180.

SONGWRITER,  MULTI-­INSTR ton  Community  Coffee  House  on  Satur-­  Rip proceeds  go  to  designated  charity.

Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  the  at  rms erfo a  p Greg  Klym  r  open-­mike  set  at  7:30  p.m.

DANCE,  MUSIC,  ARTS  &  EDUCATION Brandon  Senior  Center. day,  June  7,  after  a  one-­hou Bridge  at  Ilsley  in  Middlebury.  Thursdays,  Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  to  share  5:30-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Single  players  welcome.  Info:  247-­3121. their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  462-­3373.

Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  Chess  and  bridge  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  3:30-­5:30,  Ilsley  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol. copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

Library.  Casual  play  and  gentle  coaching  in  bridge  and  chess.  Champlain  Valley  Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Chess  club  in  Brandon.  Saturdays,  12:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Library.  Library.

All  ages  and  abilities  welcome.

5HIUHVKPHQWV DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU ¿GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  11:30  Classical  string  ensemble  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  Eastview  Open  to  public.  Info:  342-­0079.  D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RI¿FH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH 6W LQ at  Middlebury.  Amateur  ensemble  looking  for  violinists.  Info:  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  Bristol.  Middlebury,  Health  Department  conference  room.  989-­8141.

388-­7351.

2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ¿UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P free  for  all  ages;  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­10:45  a.m.  College  Session  for  Seniors  in  Middlebury.  Elderly  Services,  112  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.

Exchange  St.  Classes  for  people  over  60  in  basic  computer,  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com. opera,  politics,  history,  international  law  and  more.  Call  LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  388-­3983  or  e-­mail  college@elderlyservices.org. support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  St.  Computer  lab  open  hours  in  Bristol.  Monday-­Thursday,  3:30-­7  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249.

Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Meals  catered  by  Lisa  Cloutier  of  the  Bridge  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  library.  Free  access  Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Restaurant.  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  Contact  to  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  electronic  resources,  courtesy  of  e-­Vermont  Barbara:  388-­8268.

President  Shanon  Atkins  at  877-­3889. funding.  NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  Conversational  Spanish  group  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  11  5-­7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@ GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  a.m.-­12:15  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Fluency  is  desirable  but  function-­ madriver.com. in  Middlebury.

DOLW\ LV VXIÂżFLHQW &DOO OHDGHU 'DYLG )RUPDQ IRU LQIR Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;  7  Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-­9  Craft  workshop  in  Forest  Dale.  Tuesday,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  Living  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon. p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Waters  Assembly  of  God  Church,  Route  53.  Free  workshop  Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-­3  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. for  knitting,  crocheting,  or  other  crafts.  Coffee  served.  Info:  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited Â

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247-­3637.

Drum  Collective.  Group  drumming.  Every  Monday,  10-­11  a.m.,  111  Maple  St.  in  the  Marble  Works  at  Huard  Studio.  Led  by  local  percussionist  Will  Smith.  Open  to  all.  Info:  www.drumcol-­ lective.org.

Drum  gathering  in  Bristol.  Last  Friday  of  the  Month,  6-­8  p.m.,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont.  Info:  453-­5982  or  www.recycle-­ dreadingofvt.com.

French  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Saturday  (deuxième  Samedi)  of  the  month,  1  p.m.,  location  varies.  Enjoy  casual  conversation;  all  levels  welcome.  Info:  slater@middle-­ bury.edu.

French,  Spanish,  German  Language  Tables,  hosted  by  the  Middlebury  College  International  Student  Organization,  Fridays,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Sparkling,  56  College  St.  Practice  your  conversational  skills  with  native  speakers.  Free.  802-­989-­7020  or  nancy@sparklingvt.com.  Jam  session  for  teens  in  Middlebury.  Second  and  fourth  Thursdays  of  each  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St.  Bring  your  own  instrument  or  borrow  one  of  ours.  To  register,  call  Robin  or  Jutta  at  388-­3910.

Journaling  for  Self-­Discovery  group  in  Lincoln.  Third  Thursday  of  every  month,  7  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Info:  453-­2665.

Knitting  and  Rug  Hooking  in  Brandon.  First  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.  Brandon  Library.  Project  shar-­ ing,  idea  gathering  and  textile  camaraderie.

Knitting  group  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  1-­3  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.  247-­3121.

Knitting  group  in  Vergennes.  Third  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Informal  assistance  provided.  Arabella  Holzapfel,  443-­5284  (weekdays),  877-­2172  (evenings)  or  araho@verizon.net.

Maiden  Vermont  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  barbershop  chorus,  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  Lindi  Bortney,  is  open  to  women  of  all  ages.  The  group  sings  four-­part  a  cappella  music  from  traditional  barbershop  to  doo-­wop  and  Broadway.  Rehearsals  Thursdays,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  School.  Info:  989-­5435  or  go  to  www.maidenvermont. com.

Middlebury  College  Community  Chorus.  Mead  Chapel.  Open  to  all  singers  without  auditions.  Conductor  Jeff  Rehbach,  443-­5811;  manager  Mary  Longey,  236-­7933.

Otter  Creek  Choral  Society  in  Vergennes.  Rehearsals  Thursdays,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  Church,  starting  Sept.  1,  2011.  Directed  by  Wayne  Hobbs.  Info:  Connie  at  877-­3063.

Parler  Français  Comme  Des  Vaches  Espagnoles.  Every  Thursday,  7  p.m.  35B  West.  St.  in  Bristol  (above  Paige  &  Campbell).  Conversational  French  for  speakers  of  all  abilities.  Info:  453-­2285.

Sacred  Harp  (Shape  Note)  Sing.  Second  Sunday,  1-­3  p.m.  Middlebury.  All  ages  and  levels  of  experience  welcome.  Debby,  388-­5410  or  www.fasola.org.

Spanish  conversation  group  in  Brandon.  Every  Saturday,  11  a.m.  The  Inside  Scoop,  next  to  the  Brandon  Inn.  All  abilities  welcome.  Info:  247-­3306  or  247-­6600.

Spanish  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Tuesdays,  11  a.m.-­noon,  Ilsley  Library.  Info:  388-­4095.

Teen  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  First  Friday  of  every  month,  6-­10  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St. Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Guild.  First  Thursdays,  7  p.m.  American  Legion  on  Wilson  Road.

Vermont  Ukulele  Society.  Second  and  fourth  Mondays,  beginners  6:30-­7  p.m.  regular  session  7-­9  p.m.  at  Howden  Hall  in  Bristol.  Call  453-­6411  or  see  http://vtukes.webs.com  for  info.  Extra  ukuleles  for  beginners.

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Schneider  (Continued  from  Page  1A) cord  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedicated  to  sharing  school  and  then  walk  home  again.â&#x20AC;?  what  he  has.â&#x20AC;?

At  the  time,  Schneider  was  occa-­ The  following  year  in  third  grade,  sionally  riding  his  bike  to  and  from  he  rode  every  single  day  without  the  Lake  Champlain  Waldorf  School  fail  through  every  imaginable  kind  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  six-­mile  round  trip.  of  weather  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  rain,  sun,  snow  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  way  to  get  my  blood  mov-­ even  Tropical  Storm  Irene.  Dona-­ ing  before  I  start  the  day,â&#x20AC;?  he  said,  tions  came  in  single  dollar  bills,  and  describing  the  prac-­ handfuls  of  change,  but  tice.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  way  I  get  to  by  the  end  of  the  year  school  energized.â&#x20AC;?  Biking to he  had  raised  more  than  After  completing  the  school is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a $3,000.  ride  for  four  weeks,  he  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  that  if  peo-­ decided  to  keep  going  way to get my ple  saw  me  they  would  and  found  a  way  to  put  blood moving support  the  cause  and  his  passion  for  pedaling  want  to  get  involved,â&#x20AC;?  before I start to  good  use.  While  with  he  said.  his  family  at  an  Ironman  the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  dollar  here  triathlon,  Schneider  met  That way I and  a  dollar  there,â&#x20AC;?  said  athletes  and  volunteers  Jessie  Donovan.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  from  World  Bicycle  get to school people  on  the  street,  Relief  (WBR),  an  inter-­ energized.â&#x20AC;? crossing  guards  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  it  QDWLRQDO QRQSURÂżW WKDW â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11-year-old was  a  lot  of  small  dona-­ seeks  to  provide  people  *ULIĂ&#x20AC;Q 6FKQHLGHU WLRQV WKDW PDGH WKDW ÂżUVW in  African  communities  $3,000  happen.â&#x20AC;?  with  better  access  to  Schneiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classmates  noticed  healthcare,  education  and  work  op-­ and  the  entire  school  joined  him  portunities  by  distributing  bicycles  for  a  ride  to  school  and  held  a  bake  to  students,  healthcare  workers  and  sale,  raising  $300.  Bingham  Memo-­ small  business  owners.  ULDO ZKHUH KH FXUUHQWO\ DWWHQGV ÂżIWK Claire  Geiger,  a  grassroots  devel-­ grade,  has  raised  enough  funds  for  opment  manager  for  WBR,  said  she  a  bike  by  selling  lemonade.  It  costs  was  struck  by  Schneiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  enthusi-­ :%5 WR SXW D ELNH LQ WKH ÂżHOG asm.

Now,  after  having  moved  to  Corn-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most  nine-­year-­olds  are  more  wall  and  in  his  third  year  of  fundrais-­ concerned  with  riding  their  bikes  for  ing,  Schneider  has  raised  roughly  their  own  leisure  or  out  with  their  $5,000  to  date,  which  translates  to  IULHQGV ´ VKH VDLG Âł*ULIÂżQ LV D IRUFH more  than  30  bicycles  distributed  to  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  done  all  of  this  on  his  own  ac-­ students  and  healthcare  workers  in Â

ADDISON  CENTRAL  SUPERVISORY  Union  Superintendent  Peter  Bur-­ URZV OHIW %LQJKDP 0HPRULDO (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO VWXGHQW *ULI¿Q 6FKQHLGHU and  his  parents,  Jessie  Donovan  and  Peter  Schneider,  pose  with  one  of  the  ELNHV WKDW :RUOG %LF\FOH 5HOLHI GRQDWHV WR \RXQJ SHRSOH LQ $IULFD *ULI¿Q has  raised  more  than  $5,000  for  the  charity  over  the  last  three  years.

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Zambia,  Zimbabwe  and  South  Af-­ rica.

The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buffaloâ&#x20AC;?  bikes  distributed  by  WBR  are  made  of  heavy  steel  tub-­ ing,  aggressively  treaded,  puncture-­ resistant  tires  and  can  support  220  pounds,  making  them  an  appealing  choice  for  transporting  goods  on  rug-­ ged  terrain  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  less  so  for  paved  roads  like  Routes  30,  7  and  125,  upon  which  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ride  traveled.

After  leaving  Bingham  Memorial,  Schneider  and  his  crew  biked  south  on  Route  30  and  across  Swamp  Road  to  the  Salisbury  Community  School,  where  Schneider  told  his  story  to  the  schoolchildren.  Then  it  was  north  up  Route  7  to  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mary  Ho-­ gan  Elementary.

Beginning  his  30-­minute  presen-­ tation  in  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementa-­ %,1*+$0 0(025,$/ (/(0(17$5< 6FKRRO ÂżIWK JUDGHU *ULIÂżQ ry  library  Schneider  asked  students  Schneider  hands  out  World  Bicycle  Relief  stickers  to  Mary  Hogan  El-­ how  they  got  to  school. ementary  School  students  after  he  made  a  biking  presentation  Monday  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  what  would  you  do  if  you  morning.  Schneider  biked  30  miles  to  four  area  schools  Monday  to  talk  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  a  car  or  a  bus  to  drive  about  biking  and  the  charity  for  which  he  has  been  raising  money.

you?â&#x20AC;?  he  asked.  Some  students  offered  sugges-­ tions  ranging  from  scooters  to  hors-­ es  to  subways,  but  with  the  help  of  a  PowerPoint  presentation  and  a  dem-­ onstration  of  the  bike  (which  was  donated  for  the  ride  by  WBR  and  assembled  at  the  Middlebury  Bike  Center)  Schneider  made  his  point:  In  rural  communities,  transportation  to  work  and  school  is  vital  and  a  bi-­ cycle  can  be  a  viable  means  of  trans-­ portation  where  automobiles  are  not.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  good  fundraiser  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sending  bikes  that  im-­ prove  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lives,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  I  think  that  if  I  can  keep  sending  more  I  can  change  more  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lives.â&#x20AC;?  After  Bingham  Memorial,  Salis-­ bury  and  Mary  Hogan,  Schneider  biked  to  Weybridge  for  another  pre-­ VHQWDWLRQ DQG OXQFK EHIRUH ÂżQLVKLQJ the  ride  where  he  started.  Finally,  at  the  end  of  the  day,  he  biked  home. Â

MAKING  A  DIFFERENCE Schneiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  efforts  have  gained  attention  within  the  World  Bicycle  Relief  community,  and  his  personal  fundraising  page  on  the  organiza-­ tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website  earned  him  praise  from  visitors  as  the  donations  rolled  in.  Last  year,  he  received  a  thick  en-­ velope  of  letters  from  students  who  had  received  the  bikes.  ³'HDU *ULIÂżQ ´ UHDG RQH Âł, WKDQN you  for  this  good  work  you  have  EHHQ GRLQJ *ULIÂżQ \RX KDYH GRQH well  to  assist  us  with  the  bicycle  be-­ cause  where  we  live  is  very  far  from  our  school.  Other  students  who  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  bicycles  have  stopped  school.â&#x20AC;?  His  project  has  also  had  a  visible  effect  locally;Íž  by  the  end  of  Schnei-­

derâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  year  of  riding,  the  school  in-­ stalled  three  new  bike  racks  to  ac-­ commodate  the  increase  in  bicycle  WUDIÂżF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  an  amazing  thing  to  ZDWFK ´ VDLG *ULIÂżQÂśV IDWKHU 3HWHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  has  been  a  project  entirely  of  his  design  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  convinced  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  a  sign  of  great  things  to  come.â&#x20AC;? ,Q WKH IXWXUH *ULIÂżQ VDLG KH LQWHQGV to  continue  to  raise  more  funds  and  ride  greater  distances,  possibly  even  the  length  of  the  state;Íž  a  distance  of  at  least  160  miles.  While  he  admits  not  too  many  of  his  peers  would  con-­ sider  such  a  ride,  he  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  that  as  a  reason  to  stop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  I  tell  people  what  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  do-­ ing  they  tell  me,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Good  jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  proud  of  me,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  makes  me  want  to  keep  going.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Marquis  Theater  to  expand  food  offerings

Boo  &  Roxy,  Cursive  Coffee  join  forces By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  some-­ thing  new  brewing  at  the  vacant  storefront  at  58  Main  St.  in  Middle-­ bury  that  formerly  housed  Clemen-­ tine.

The  space  will  soon  become  home  to  an  espresso  bar  to  be  operated  by  Burlington-­based  Cursive  Coffee,  along  with  a  new  business  called  Boo  &  Roxy  that  will  be  headquar-­ ters  to  local  architect  and  designer  Anne  Barakat  and  her  husband,  Jon  Craine,  a  production  designer  and  art  director.

Founders  Jim  Osborn  and  Sam  Clifton  describe  Cursive  Coffee  as  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;itinerant  cafĂŠ  and  micro-­roasting  company.â&#x20AC;?  They  founded  the  busi-­ ness  during  the  summer  of  2013,  introducing  their  product  through  various  pop-­ups  and  private  events  before  building  a  devoted  following  as  a  staple  of  the  Burlington  Farm-­ ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  They  have  also  become  D UHJXODU Âż[WXUH DW 3LQH 6WUHHWÂśV Barge  Canal  Market.

Osborn  explained  that  Cursive  has  been  able  to  carve  out  a  niche  by  es-­ pousing  a  minimalist  philosophy  and  by  sourcing  its  coffee  beans  through  a  socially  responsible  supplier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  gained  recognition  by  having  an  extremely  simple  menu,â&#x20AC;?  Osborn  said  during  a  recent  tele-­ phone  interview.

It  is  a  menu  that  never  exceeds  ¿YH RSWLRQV ZLWK ÂłLQJUHGLHQWV GH-­ OLEHUDWHO\ UHÂżQHG WR RQO\ FRIIHH DQG milk,  and  dedication  to  purveying  a  rotating  selection  of  delicious,  trace-­ able  and  compelling  coffees,â&#x20AC;?  reads  &XUVLYHÂśV EXVLQHVV SURÂżOH RQ LWV website,  cursivecoffee.com.

Cursive  sources  its  coffee  beans  through  The  Coffee  Shrub,  a  Cali-­ fornia  company  that  contracts  di-­ rectly  with  farmers  and  exporters  from  around  the  world,  rather  than  through  distributors,  according  to  Osborn.  This  means  that  the  grow-­ ers  get  a  larger  return  for  their  prod-­ ucts,  he  said.  The  Coffee  Shrub  is  a  micro-­seller  serving  companies  that  also  roast.  Cursive  roasts  weekly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  pay  a  lot  more  money  for  our  coffee  than  if  we  were  buying  it  through  a  distributor,â&#x20AC;?  Osborn  said.

That  means  the  cost  to  consumers  will  be  somewhat  higher  that  at  oth-­ er  venues,  Osborn  acknowledged.  A  cup  of  Cursive  will  run  you  between  $2.50  to  $4,  and  most  customers  will  say  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  worth  it,  according  to  Osborn.

Barakat  had  sampled  Cursiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wares  and  liked  what  she  tasted.  When  she  announced  plans  to  have  a  collaborative  public  space  at  Boo  & Â

ANNE  BARAKAT,  A  local  architect  and  designer,  will  soon  open  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boo  &  Roxyâ&#x20AC;?  at  58  Main  St.  in  downtown  Middlebury.  The  space  will  also  host  an  espresso  bar  to  be  operated  by  Burlington-­based  Cursive  Coffee.

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DV D JRRG RSSRUWXQLW\ WR ÂżQDOO\ OD\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  not  yet  sure  of  what  those  down  some  roots  for  their  budding  food  options  will  be,â&#x20AC;?  Osborn  said.  enterprise.  The  two  parties  forged  a  But  he  expects  Cursive  will  contract  deal  that  will  allow  Cursive  with  a  local  provider  for  to  operate  an  espresso  bar  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have high-­quality  food  that  in  the  front  portion  of  the  gained will  complement  the  58  Main  St.  space.  Osborn  espressos  on  the  menu. and  Clifton  launched  a  fun-­ recognition â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  will  not  shoulder  draising  campaign  through  by having the  food  prep,  but  will  Indiegogo.com  to  raise  an look  for  something  that  capital  for  its  Middlebury  extremely does  not  diminish  the  start-­up.  The  space  is  cur-­ standards  we  have  set  for  rently  under  construction  simple our  coffee,â&#x20AC;?  Osborn  said. and  Osborn  said  the  ven-­ menu.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile,  Boo  &  ture  will  proceed  regardless  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jim Osborn Roxy  will  give  Barakat  of  the  fund-­raising  success. and  Craine  a  downtown  $ Ă&#x20AC;RDWLQJ SDUWLWLRQ ZLOO VHSDUDWH presence  for  their  respective  ser-­ the  Boo  &  Roxy  business  from  its  vices.  Barakat  has  done  architectural  java  counterpart.

GHVLJQ ZRUN IRU VXFK KLJK SURÂżOH Cursive  will  sell  its  coffee  retail  at  customers  as  Ben  &  Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Home-­ the  new  Middlebury  store,  as  well  as  PDGH +RWHO 9HUPRQW 8UEDQ 2XWÂżW-­

ters  and  Teva.

Craineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rĂŠsumĂŠ  includes  creation  of  stage  backdrops  for  the  Chicago  (rock  band)  2000  World  Tour,  scenic  design  work  for  the  Fall  Out  Boy  2007  Young  Wild  Things  Tour,  and  scenic  design  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cirque  Dreams  Jungle  Fantasyâ&#x20AC;?  on  Broadway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  our  brick-­and-­mortar  op-­ portunity  to  have  fun  with  the  store-­ front  space,â&#x20AC;?  Barakat  said.

That  fun,  according  to  Barakat,  is  likely  to  include  some  pop-­up  retail  events  and  ever  changing  window  displays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  treating  it  as  an  art  gal-­ lery,  as  well,â&#x20AC;?  Barakat  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  excited  about  it.â&#x20AC;?

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By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Marquis  The-­ ater  owner  Bill  Shafer  hopes  to  rein-­ vigorate  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vintage  movie  house  with  a  series  of  improvements  that  would  include  expanding  food  and  beverage  offerings,  revamping  two  of  the  three  screening  areas  to  create  more  casual  seating,  and  stag-­ ing  more  live  entertainment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  survive  anymore  just  serving  Hollywood,â&#x20AC;?  Shafer  said  of  the  theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  current  emphasis  on  VFUHHQLQJ PDMRU QHZ UHOHDVH ÂżOPV Shafer  acquired  the  Marquis  The-­ ater  eight  years  ago  and  has  been  steadily  investing  in  physical  and  technological  upgrades  to  the  facil-­ ity.  Those  upgrades  have  included  the  addition  of  a  third  screen  and  an  investment  of  $220,000  to  convert  to  digital  projection  technology,  which  has  become  the  standard  in  the  in-­ dustry.

But  the  Marquis,  like  most  small  community  theaters  in  the  country,  KDV IRXQG LW GLIÂżFXOW WR FRPSHWH ZLWK the  movie  multiplexes  that  can  offer  more  screens  and  amenities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  sucking  the  blood  out  of  small-­town  theaters,â&#x20AC;?  Shafer  la-­ mented.

It  was  last  June  that  Shafer  ODXQFKHG DQ RQOLQH DSSHDO IRU ÂżQDQ-­ cial  support  to  place  the  theater  on  D VWURQJHU ÂżQDQFLDO IRRWLQJ 6KDIHU said  that  effort  yielded  donations  that  KHOSHG WKH WKHDWHU ZHDWKHU D WRXJK Âż-­ nancial  year.  But  he  announced  last  week  that  an  investor  has  stepped  forward  to  help  make  such  improve-­ ments  as: Â&#x2021; 5HQRYDWLQJ WKH OREE\ DUHD WR provide  for  a  larger  concession  area  that  will  feature  southwestern-­style  food,  such  as  tacos  and  burritos.  Sha-­ fer  plans  on  contracting  with  a  local  food  provider  to  smoke  the  meats  that  will  be  used  with  vegetables  and  other  ingredients  for  the  menu  items,  which  will  be  brought  in  and  assembled  on  premises.  Shafer  will  purchase  a  stove  to  make  sure  the  food  stays  warm.  Customers  will  be  able  to  take  the  food  into  the  movie  theaters  or  purchase  it  to  go.

In  addition,  Shafer  has  applied  for  a  beer  and  wine  license.

6KDIHU VD\V WKH IRUWLÂżHG FRQFHV-­ sion  area  would  assist  groups  that  might  cater  future  movies  or  shows  at  the  Marquis.  He  noted  an  example  of  this  might  be  Taste  of  India  cater-­ LQJ D %ROO\ZRRG ÂżOP QLJKW Â&#x2021; )ODWWHQLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG UHPRY-­ ing  the  current  seating  in  the  front  third  of  two  of  the  three  theaters.  That  space  would  be  kept  clear  for  dancing  and  other  special  live  events,  and  set  up  with  bistro  tables,  couches  and  other  casual  seating  for  movie  viewers. Â&#x2021; ([SDQGLQJ HQWHUWDLQPHQW RS-­ tions.  Shafer  plans  to  offer  karaoke,  poetry  slams  and  live  evening  music  performances.  He  is  also  seeking  to  DGG PRUH LQGHSHQGHQW ÂżOP RIIHULQJV and  hopes  to  screen  ads  from  the  local  business  community  prior  to  shows. Â&#x2021; 8VLQJ WKH ZDOOV RI WKH WKHDWHU WR display  works  by  local  artists.

Shaferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  business  plan  is  sim-­ LODU WR WKDW RI WKH %LJ 3LFWXUH 7KHDWHU LQ :DLWVÂżHOG D IDFLOLW\ KH KHOSHG manage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  small  theaters  nation-­ ally  have  found  life  with  alternative  uses,â&#x20AC;?  Shafer  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By  providing  increased  food  of-­ ferings  we  can  help  enrich  the  enter-­ tainment  experience  for  patrons  and  help  create  a  more  vital  downtown  area,â&#x20AC;?  he  added  in  a  letter  explaining  his  plans  to  the  Middlebury  Devel-­ opment  Review  Board,  which  will  evaluate  his  application  on  Monday,  June  9.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  targeting  doubling  my  annual  patron  visits  from  35,000  to  70,000  annually  within  a  year.â&#x20AC;?

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If  all  goes  smoothly,  Shafer  would  like  to  complete  his  proposed  theater  improvements  before  the  end  of  this  year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything  I  can  do  to  promote  the  use  of  this  building  and  bring  people  to  the  downtown  is  a  win-­win,  I  be-­ lieve,â&#x20AC;?  Shafer  said.

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The  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  board  of  directors  is  a  group  of  citizens  from  Five  Town  areas  in  northeastern  Addison  County.  They  come  from  a  variety  of  backgrounds,  within  and  outside  of  healthcare.  They  are  interested  in  community  building  and  furthering  the  wellness  of  fami-­ lies,  neighbors,  and  friends  through  improving  access  to  primary  care,  dental  care,  and  mental  healthcare  ser-­ vices.  They  believe  that  healthy  com-­ munities  begin  with  healthy  families,  neighbors  and  friends,  and  that  receiv-­ ing  support  from  a  primary  care  physi-­ cian,  dentist  or  mental  health  clinician  should  not  be  limited  by  the  ability  to  pay.  They  recognize  that  healthcare  is  a  basic  right  to  which  all  are  entitled,  and  are  motivated  to  turn  this  belief  into  reality.

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Though  associated  with  the  more  son  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Suhr  said  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  uncom-­ humid  climate  of  the  Southeastern  mon  to  see  drought  conditions  dur-­ United  States,  Suhr  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  experi-­ ing  dry  spells,  posing  a  further  risk  menting  with  peaches.  Whether  this  to  crops. crop  will  be  successful  is  far  from  Acknowledging  that  his  small  certain  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  late  spring  frosts  have  ru-­ farm,  and  even  the  state  of  Vermont,  ined  the  bounty  the  last  two  years. can  do  little  to  slow  climate  change  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  weather  pat-­ on  a  global  scale,  Suhr  terns  are  far  from  reli-­ said  this  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  prevent  able,  and  are  more  un-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the him  from  reducing  his  predictable,â&#x20AC;?  Suhr  said.  biggest concern own  carbon  footprint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  seeing  more  is what kind of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  keeping  an  rain  and  more  volume  pests it might open  mind  to  staying  of  rain.â&#x20AC;? ahead  of  the  curve,â&#x20AC;?  he  bring in if we Suhr  said  more  rain  is  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  light  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have particularly  dangerous  switch  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  killing winters.â&#x20AC;? change  overnight,  and  it  to  raspberries. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sugarmaker would  behoove  of  us  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  have  extend-­ Jeff Dunham adapt  to  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  already  ing  wetting  periods,  the  berries  will  mold  and  been  occurring.â&#x20AC;? not  be  marketable,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blue-­ Sam  Lester  of  Lester  Farm  in  New  berries  are  much  more  tolerant  of  Haven  said  climate  change  is  making  moisture.â&#x20AC;? farming  more  expensive,  cutting  into  But  spring  deluges  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  that  DOUHDG\ WKLQ SURÂżW PDUJLQV ÂżHOGV DUH VRJJ\ WKURXJKRXW WKH VHD-­ (See  Fruit  farmers,  Page  20A)

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By  ZACH  DESPART lows  states  and  utilities  to  tailor  WASHINGTON,  D.C.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  remedies  to  local  and  regional  cir-­ Environmental  Protection  Agency,  cumstances,â&#x20AC;?  Welch  said. under  the  direction  of  President  Welch,  who  last  month  success-­ Obama,  this  week  proposed  new  IXOO\ VKHSKHUGHG HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ carbon  emissions  regulations  on  legislation  through  Congress,  said  power  plants  across  the  country. he  was  pleased  the  proposed  regula-­ The  new  rules  would  mandate  WLRQV DOVR SURPRWH HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQ-­ plants  to  reduce  their  carbon  emis-­ cy.  He  added  that  climate  change  sions  by  30  percent  threatens  the  industries  by  2030,  using  2005  that  Vermonters  de-­ emissions  levels  as  pend  on. the  benchmark.  This  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Climate  change  is  WKH ÂżUVW WLPH WKH IHG-­ real  and  poses  a  serious  eral  government  has  threat  to  our  economy,  attempted  to  regulate  environment  and  pub-­ carbon  emissions.  Ac-­ lic  health,â&#x20AC;?  Welch  said.  cording  to  EPA  esti-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  is  not  im-­ mates,  the  regulations  mune  from  its  effects  would  target  some  600  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  just  ask  our  farm-­ power  plants  across  ers,  sugarmakers  and  the  nation. ski  area  operators.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much more The  announcement  must be done Fellow  Democrat  came  just  weeks  after  Patrick  Leahy,  the  to avoid a the  White  House  re-­ Senate  pro  tempore,  leased  a  comprehen-­ planetary crisis, echoed  Welchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  senti-­ sive  climate  change  but reducing ment. report,  the  National  emissions from â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  historic  step  is  Climate  Assessment.  GLUW\ FRDO Ă&#x20AC;UHG not  based  on  theory  but  The  report,  the  result  power plants is on  sound  science  and  of  years  of  scholar-­ long  experience  with  ship  by  hundreds  of  a good step.â&#x20AC;? the  effects  of  this  ma-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. Bernie jor,  unchecked  source  scientists,  states  with-­ Sanders of  pollution  in  com-­ RXW TXDOLÂżFDWLRQ WKDW humans  are  causing  munities  across  the  climate  change,  and  its  effects  are  nation,â&#x20AC;?  Leahy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  tan-­ already  being  felt  around  the  world. gible  progress  in  turning  the  corner  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Congressional  delega-­ toward  a  healthier  and  more  sustain-­ tion  praised  the  Obama  administra-­ able  clean  energy  economy.â&#x20AC;? tion  for  stepping  up  its  efforts  to  Leahy  urged  his  colleagues  in  promote  climate  change.

Congress  to  approve  the  EPA  pro-­ Independent  Sen.  Bernie  Sanders  posal. welcomed  this  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  announce-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  EPA  is  doing  just  what  Con-­ ment,  but  urged  the  White  House  to  gress  and  the  Supreme  Court  has  do  more. directed  under  the  Clean  Air  Act:  If  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much  more  must  be  done  to  a  pollutant  endangers  public  health  avoid  a  planetary  crisis,  but  reduc-­ and  welfare,  it  must  be  limited,â&#x20AC;?  LQJ HPLVVLRQV IURP GLUW\ FRDO ÂżUHG Leahy  said. power  plants  is  a  good  step,â&#x20AC;?  Sand-­ But  while  Leahy  sees  the  new  ers  said. emissions  regulations  as  a  com-­ Peter  Welch,  a  Democrat  and  Ver-­ mon-­sense  approach  to  combating  montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lone  member  of  the  House  climate  change,  he  is  at  odds  with  of  Representatives,  also  expressed  many  of  his  colleagues.  Congres-­ support  for  the  new  regulations. sional  Republicans  have  stated  ³7KH (3$ÂśV SODQ LV D Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH they  do  not  believe  the  EPA  has  the  common  sense  approach  to  reduc-­ authority  to  regulate  carbon  emis-­ ing  power  plant  emissions  that  al-­ sions.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) a  challenge  that  we  need  vacuum  time,  Douglas  Dwy  has  been  produc-­ systems  to  create  better  run.  We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ing  syrup  in  Brandon  for  the  last  25  wait  for  Mother  Nature  to  give  it  to  \HDUV +H VDLG WKH VHDVRQ GHÂżQLWHO\ us.â&#x20AC;? starts  earlier  now  than  it  did  when  he  Audet  said  that  new  vacuum  and  started. spout  technology  have  allowed  sug-­ Âł:KHQ , ÂżUVW FDPH KHUH WKH UXOH armakers  to  keep  production  up,  of  thumb  was  tap  on  Town  Meeting  HYHQ ZKHQ WKH VDS Ă&#x20AC;RZ VORZV WR D Day,â&#x20AC;?  Dwy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  long  gone  dribble. as  far  as  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  concerned.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  industry  is  in  tune  to  the  new  Because  an  unpredictable  warm  technology,â&#x20AC;?  Audet  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  able  spell  could  get  the  sap  running  to  process  the  sap  much  quicker,  and  quickly,  Dwy  said  he  is  sure  to  be  make  a  higher  grade  of  syrup.â&#x20AC;? prepared.

Because  recent  thaws  have  oc-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  never  did  much  until  the  end  curred  so  quickly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  often  in  a  mat-­ of  February;Íž  now  if  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nice  in  the  ter  of  weeks  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Audet  said  he  has  ¿UVW RU VHFRQG ZHHN RI -DQXDU\ ,ÂśP equipped  his  lines  and  tanks  to  han-­ on  it,â&#x20AC;?  Dwy  said. dle  a  large  amount  of  sap  in  a  short  Dwy  said  he  worried  period  of  time. how  a  warmer,  more  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are seeing â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  just  need  to  be  volatile  climate  would  on  top  of  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  once  affect  the  industry  in  the  our harvest weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  tapped,  if  there  is  extended each future. a  super  run,  we  can  hold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  always  are  year later in the it,â&#x20AC;?  Audet  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  worried;Íž  I  have  grand-­ fall. With global process  much  quicker  children  and  I  hope  to  warming, than  we  used  to.â&#x20AC;? pass  my  property  on  to  FRUIT  FARMERS our season is them,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  If  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  beat  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em,  know  what  we  can  do  extending.â&#x20AC;? join  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em.  Bill  Suhr  of  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; orchardist Champlain  Orchards  about  (climate  change),  Bill Suhr in  Shoreham  is  taking  ZHÂśUH MXVW D VPDOO Ă&#x20AC;HD on  the  mouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  back.â&#x20AC;? that  adage  to  heart  as  he  Henry  Emmons,  a  sugarmaker  adapts  his  farm  to  a  warmer,  wetter  who  lives  in  Starksboro,  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  climate. worried,  too.

For  example,  he  can  now  grow  va-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  people  say  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  worry  rieties  of  fruit  that  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  climate  about  it,  but  I  think  you  have  to  wor-­ previously  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  sustain. ry  about  it,â&#x20AC;?  Emmons  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  get-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historically,  we  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  able  ting  harder  to  predict,  and  this  year  I  to  grow  Pink  Lady  or  Granny  Smith  think  was  the  worst  one.â&#x20AC;? apples,  because  we  reach  a  freeze  This  year,  when  freezing  tempera-­ in  October  before  the  fruit  ripens,â&#x20AC;?  tures  persisted  well  into  March,  sug-­ Suhr  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  now  expanding  armakers  reported  lower  yields  on  with  Granny  Smith,  as  we  are  seeing  the  season.  Emmons  said  he  normal-­ our  harvest  extended  each  year  later  ly  hopes  to  produce  3,800  gallons  in  the  fall.  With  global  warming,  our  of  syrup  in  a  season,  but  this  year  season  is  extending.â&#x20AC;? missed  that  goal  by  1,000  gallons.

Suhr  said  it  is  better  to  stagger  Tom  Audet  of  Orwell,  who  has  crops  so  they  all  do  not  ripen  si-­ been  sugaring  for  four  decades,  said  multaneously  in  the  fall.  This  keeps  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  noticed  the  season  creep  earlier  farmhands  busy,  and  ensures  that  by  as  much  as  three  weeks.

Champlain  Orchards  will  have  room  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  unusual  for  us  to  be  boil-­ to  store  all  its  produce. ing  in  mid-­February,  when  that  was  But  while  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  climate  is  always  way  early,â&#x20AC;?  Audet  said,  add-­ now  suitable  to  new  varieties  of  fruit,  ing  that  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  given  up  looking  to  the  it  is  less  suitable  for  varieties  grown  calendar  for  the  start  of  the  season. in  the  state  for  centuries.

Audet  said  he  frets  about  impact  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  will  no  longer  be  wonderful  climate  change.

Macintosh  country,  so  we  are  taking  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  concern,  without  a  the  approach  of  adapting  different  doubt,â&#x20AC;?  Audet  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  sort  of  face  varieties,â&#x20AC;?  Suhr  said.

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TARA  BROOKS,  LEFT,  Marsha  Chase,  Linda  Cook,  Jane  Spencer  and  Bethany  Farrell,  who  are  all  involved  with  the  upcoming  Vergennes  Art  Walk,  stand  in  the  Jackman  Fuels  window  display  of  glass  art  by  Maxine  Davis.

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City  Arts  Walk  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Corner,  and  Sarah  Morris  (Continued  from  Page  1A) stage  the  Arts  Walks  every  third  from  the  Basin  Harbor  Club.  Brooks  said  she  worked  to  recruit  Thursday  of  the  warm  weather  businesses,  while  Beal  and  Chase  months,  through  October.  A  commit-­ tee,  organized  after  Creative  Space  handled  much  of  the  artistic  end  of  artist  and  Vergennes  partnership  the  organizing  chores,  including  member  Eloise  Beal  approached  the  matching  artists  with  host  businesses  partnership  with  the  idea  in  January,  or  galleries.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  done  a  lot  of  picked  the  third  Thurs-­ outreach  to  the  arts  com-­ day  for  the  event.  That  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vergennes is PXQLW\ ´ %URRNV VDLG day  coincides  not  only  lucky to have Artistic  media  expect-­ with  the  weekly  Ver-­ ed  to  be  on  display  in-­ gennes  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Mar-­ three galleries clude  drawing,  pastels,  ket,  but  also  the  Bixbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and many monthly  Third  Thursday  talented artists watercolors,  photogra-­ evening  programs.  and musicians phy,  oil  paintings,  jewel-­ ry  and  other  crafts,  land-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  just  decided  it  eager to share scapes,  portraiture,  and  would  be  a  really  good  several  musical  styles.  ¿W ´ %URRNV VDLG Âł7KHUH their work.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tara Brooks Art  will  remain  on  dis-­ were  already  events  hap-­ play  for  three  weeks  af-­ pening  in  downtown  ter  the  Arts  Walk,  and  then  new  work  9HUJHQQHV ´ The  three  galleries  and  many  other  will  be  installed  for  the  next  event.  Artists  and  performers  include  Ja-­ venues  will  offer  snacks  and  bever-­ ages,  and  Brooks  said  many  stores  net  Seaburg,  Jess  Graham,  Bethany  also  plan  to  stay  open  late.  While  Farrell,  Josh  Brooks,  Jason  Fearon,  Arts  Walks  are  cultural  events,  they  Vera  Resnick,  Maxine  Davis,  Pa-­ can  also  boost  downtowns,  she  said. mela  Murphy,  Mary  Brevda,  Mat-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  really  concrete  opportunity  teo  Palmer,  Brenda  Myrick,  Cathy  for  tourists  traveling  to  come  into  Palmer,  James  Bushey  and  Erika  downtown  Vergennes  and  see  not  Martin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vergennes  is  lucky  to  have  three  only  the  artwork,  but  the  businesses,  WRR ´ VKH VDLG Âł,W DOVR EULQJV LQ WKH galleries  and  many  talented  artists  local  residents  and  exposes  them  to  and  musicians  eager  to  share  their  WKH ORFDO VKRSV ´ The  committee  included  Brooks,  Jane  Spencer  from  the  Bixby,  Beal  and  Marsha  Chase  from  Creative  Space,  Lynne  Rappaport  from  the  farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  market,  Linda  Cook  from  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel  and  Gifts  and  the Â

ZRUN ´ %URRNV VDLG Many  area  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  work  will  also  be  displayed  this  June,  and  possibly  again  once  the  next  school  year  be-­ gins,  Brooks  said.  The  partnership  will  produce  a  monthly  map  to  guide  visitors  to  each  venue  and  describe  the  artists  and  their  work.  It  may  be  found  online  at  vergennesdowntown.org/mainstreet/ vergennesartswalk.

While  the  deadline  for  artists  and  PXVLFLDQV WR VLJQ XS IRU WKH ÂżUVW 9HU-­ gennes  Arts  Walk  has  passed,  Brooks  said  organizers  are  interested  in  hear-­ ing  from  more  for  future  events.  The  partnership  charges  a  $10  fee  to  help  pay  for  event  promotional  and  admin-­ istrative  costs.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  still  looking  for  artists  of  all  media  types.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  more  musi-­ FLDQV ´ %URRNV VDLG Brooks  said  many  in  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  arts  and  business  communities  are  opti-­ mistic  the  Vergennes  Arts  Walk  can  grow  roots. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  goal  is  to  start  out  small  and  JURZ WKH DUWV ZDON RYHU WKH \HDU ´ VKH said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  excited  about  the  artists  and  venues  that  are  participating  and  hope  that  the  event  will  grow  over  WLPH ´  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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School Briefs Lea  Gipson  of  Bridport,  a  May  graduate  of  Saint  Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  College,  was  inducted  into  Delta  Epsilon  Sigma,  the  National  Catholic  Honor  Society;Íž  and  Phi  Beta  Kappa.  She  played  softball  at  St.  Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Gipson  is  a  graduate  of  Middle-­ bury  Union  High  School.

Gregory  R.  Scott,  son  of  Joanne  Scott  and  John  Rubright  of  New  Ha-­ ven,  received  a  bachelor  of  arts  de-­ gree  from  Hamilton  College  on  May  25.  He  majored  in  economics.

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Perspectives  (Continued  from  Page  16A) up  with  the  idea  for  a  magazine.â&#x20AC;?

Santos  joked  that  the  burgeoning  size  of  the  newsletter  made  the  for-­ mat  less  practical. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  newsletter  once  you  get  to  so  many  pages,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Santos  said  he  sees  Perspectives  as  a  publication  that  showcases  the  work  of  the  farms  that  buy  from  Phoenix  Feeds.  The  company  has  about  150  clients  from  every  New  England  state,  and  stretching  west  into  New  York  as  far  as  Watertown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  feature  our  clients  and  the  farms  we  work  with,  and  talk  about  certain  product,â&#x20AC;?  Santos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  idea  behind  it.â&#x20AC;?

Those  who  create  the  magazine  hope  that  others  interested  in  the  dairy  industry  will  get  something  out  of  it,  said  Justin  Bunnell  of  Retro  Motion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  give  farmers  some-­ thing  that  makes  them  feel  larger  than  life,â&#x20AC;?  Bunnell  said,  describing  it  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;luxury  magazine  for  dairy  farmers.â&#x20AC;?

The  print  run  for  the  magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  debut  issue  is  1,000  copies,  which  will  be  distributed  throughout  Ver-­ mont.  The  free  publication  is  also  available  online  in  the  .pdf  format.  Bunnell  said  he  expects  the  online  reach  to  be  3,000  to  4,000.

Jon  Rooney  of  Monument  Farms  Dairy  in  Weybridge  graces  the  cov-­ er  of  the  28-­page  inaugural  issue,  which  features  stories  on  maximiz-­ ing  milk  production,  cow  digestive  tract  health,  bovine  heat  stress  and  dairy  nutrition,  among  other  top-­ ics.

Santos  serves  as  the  magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  executive  editor,  while  Mark  Free-­ man  of  Retro  Motion  is  the  senior  HGLWRU 7KH LVVXH IHDWXUHV ÂżYH FRQ-­

tributing  writ-­ ers,  including  Freeman  and  two  veterinar-­ ians.  Santos  said  he  hopes  to  expand  the  editorial  side  of  the  magazine  in  the  future,  and  possi-­ bly  include  articles  by  P h o e n i x  Feed  cli-­ ents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  have  some  clients  that  are  excel-­ lent  writ-­ ers,  so  I  think  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  s t r o n g  p o s s i b i l -­ ity,â&#x20AC;?  San-­ tos  said.

Santos  said  the  target  audience  for  Perspectives  is  not  just  dairy  farmers  and  their  families,  but  New  Englanders  of  all  walks  of  life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dairy  farmers  work  really  hard,  and  we  want  non-­farming  people  who  read  this  to  understand  how  hard  they  work  to  produce  these  products,â&#x20AC;?  Santos  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  content  that  will  appeal  to  everyone.â&#x20AC;?

Santos  cautioned  that  the  maga-­ zine  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  vehicle  to  promote  his  own  company,  but  rather  bring  the  New  England  farming  community  closer  together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  about  featuring  Phoenix  Feeds;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  promoting  agriculture Â

and  the  farms,  our  customers,â&#x20AC;?  Santos  said.

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June Is Dairy Audets  receive  Ag.  Adventurers  Award WEST  SPRINGFIELD,  Mass.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  New  England  Fellowship  of  Ag-­ ricultural  Adventurers  presented  the  Audet  family  of  Bridport,  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Blue  Spruce  Farm  with  the  2014  Ag-­ ricultural  Adventurers  Award.  The  award  was  bestowed  at  the  Annual  Meeting  of  Eastern  States  Exposi-­ WLRQ ODVW PRQWK LQ :HVW 6SULQJÂżHOG Mass.

A  special  committee  appointed  by  the  trustees  of  Eastern  States  Exposi-­ tion  selects  its  annual  fellow  on  the  basis  of  innovation,  pioneering  and  lifetime  dedication  to  the  betterment  of  agriculture.  Its  recipients  have  PDGH VLJQL¿FDQW FRQWULEXWLRQV WR New  England  agriculture.

6LQFH WKH IHOORZVKLS ZDV ÂżUVW EH-­ stowed  in  1953,  only  a  handful  of  Vermont  farms  have  earned  it,  and  only  one  in  Addison  County  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Rob-­ ert  Foster  of  Middlebury  in  2000.

The  Audetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Blue  Spruce  Farm,  lo-­ cated  off  Route  22A,  is  best  known  for  being  the  pioneering  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cow  Pow-­ erâ&#x20AC;?  farm  and  for  supplying  Cabot  Creamery  with  their  cowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  milk  to  make  Cabot  cheddar  cheese.  The  operation  began  when  Norman  and  Mary-­Rose  Audet  purchased  the  35-­cow  Blue  Spruce  Farm  in  1958.  Over  the  next  seven  years,  they  wel-­ FRPHG ÂżYH FKLOGUHQ ZKR TXLFNO\ EH-­ came  the  farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  early  labor  force.  As  the  farm  grew,  a  state-­of-­the-­art  free  stall  barn  was  built  to  accommodate Â

the  short  stature  of  the  workers,  as  the  children  were  not  yet  teenagers.  To-­ day,  the  farm  is  run  by  second  genera-­ tion  brothers,  Eugene,  Ernie  and  Earl,  along  with  other  family  members  and  25  employees.

The  farm  ships  100,000  pounds  of  milk  every  day  to  the  nearby  Cabot  plant  and  each  year,  produces  3.6  million  gallons  of  milk.  The  Cabot  cheese  plants  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  there  is  one  in  Mid-­ dlebury  and  one  in  the  town  of  Cabot  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  owned  by  the  Audets  and  1,200  other  farm  families  who  own  Cabot  as  members  of  the  Agri-­Mark  Coop-­ erative.  The  Middlebury  and  Cabot  plants  employ  676  people,  while  pro-­ viding  a  valuable  market  for  Vermont  milk  and  global  distribution  of  award-­ winning  cheddar  cheese.  The  Audet  family  is  proud  of  its  heritage,  com-­ mitment  to  community,  and  being  an  integral  part  of  the  Cabot  Co-­op.

The  Audets  plant  3,000  acres  to  grow  feed  to  provide  a  balanced,  nutritious  diet  for  their  cows.  They  have  made  enormous  investments  in  HTXLSPHQW ODERU VHHG DQG ODQG WR grow  the  grass  and  corn  which  pro-­ vide  the  bulk  of  the  cowsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  nutrition.  A  methane  digester  allows  the  farm  to  capitalize  on  its  huge  feed  invest-­ ments  by  collecting  the  leftovers  that  the  cows  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  utilize  as  part  of  their  natural  digestion  (otherwise  known  as  manure)  and  turn  it  into  fertilizer  and  electricity.

All  manure  from  the  farm  is  col-­ lected  and  pumped  into  two  14-­foot  deep,  600,000  gallon  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bio-­digesters,â&#x20AC;?  leaving  room  for  the  naturally  occur-­ ring  methane  gases  to  collect  at  the  top.  That  methane  gas  is  used  to  pow-­ er  generators  that  push  enough  elec-­ tricity  into  the  utility  grid  to  power  about  400  homes.  After  21  days,  the  manure  is  pumped  out  of  the  digester  and  the  OLTXLG LV VHSDUDWHG IURP XQGLJHVWHG SODQW ÂżEHUV WKDW DUH XVHG IRU FRPIRUW-­ DEOH Ă&#x20AC;XII\ EHGGLQJ IRU WKH FRZV 7KH process  replaces  a  tractor-­trailer  load  of  sawdust  each  week,  contributing  to  the  farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  carbon  reduction.  In  addi-­ tion,  the  farm  only  uses  about  half  the  SODQW ÂżEHUV VHOOLQJ WKH UHVW WR RWKHU farms  for  bedding  and  to  gardeners  and  landscapers  as  a  nutrient  rich,  weed  seed-­free,  fertilizer.  7KH OLTXLG LV XVHG DV IHUWLOL]HU WR improve  soil  health,  reducing  the  need  for  commercial,  fossil  fuel-­ based  fertilizers.  Hating  to  throw  anything  away,  even  the  oil  from  the  generator  is  utilized  to  run  a  waste  oil  IXUQDFH WKDW KHDWV WKH IDUP HTXLSPHQW repair  shop.

This  entire  process,  affectionately  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cow  Power,â&#x20AC;?  allows  the  farm  to  be  a  better  neighbor  by  reducing  farm  odor,  reducing  its  carbon  foot-­ print,  removing  methane  emissions  from  the  air  and  generating  electricity  for  fellow  Vermonters.

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PAGE  22A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  5,  2014

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SALISBURY  COMMUNITY  SCHOOL  science  teacher  Amy  Clapp  and  student  Luke  Nuceder  watch  Jonas  Mc-­ Dermott  catch  a  plastic  bug  with  a  plastic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;beakâ&#x20AC;?  while  studying  the  eating  habits  of  birds  at  the  school  last  week.  The  entire  student  body  has  participated  in  a  year-­long  study  of  birds.

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Salisbury  (Continued  from  Page  1A) the  universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  extensive  ornithologi-­ cal  resources  to  create  their  own  bird  books  with  drawings  and  information  about  each  species.  And  the  education  extended  far  beyond  the  classroom  walls  and  new  feeders.

Taking  advantage  of  the  passionate  network  of  OCAS  members  and  other  local  naturalists,  Clapp  organized  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ex-­ ploration  Fridaysâ&#x20AC;?  throughout  the  year.  Experts  led  nature  walks,  sharing  their  extensive  knowledge  of  birds  and  the  RXWGRRUV ZLWK &ODSSÂśV ÂżUVW DQG VHF-­ ond-­grade  students. Â

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were  presented  with  their  own  bird  guides  by  Willis,  a  former  Salisbury  teacher,  and  fellow  volunteer  Gail  Willis,  a  self-­described  â&#x20AC;&#x153;birding  cheer-­ leader.â&#x20AC;?  Listening  to  students  showed  that  their  studies  were  truly  extensive:  As  a  group  of  students  prodded  a  bin  of  chocolate  dirt  in  search  of  gummy  worms,  Otsuka  asked  what  kinds  of  birds  did  this.  While  the  immediate  response  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;robin,â&#x20AC;?  second-­grader  Phoenix  Popp  added,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  common  grackle  does  this,  too.â&#x20AC;?

The  enthusiasm  garnered  through-­ out  the  year  culminated  in  a  school-­ wide  bird-­a-­thon,  held  the  weekend  of  0D\ 9ROXQWHHUV IURP 2&$6 KHOG D practice  bird-­a-­thon  prior  to  the  event,  teaching  students  how  to  identify  spe-­ cies  by  sight  and  sound.  When  the  weekend  came,  students  invited  their  families  to  go  birding.  Clapp  described  the  event  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hugely  VXFFHVVIXO´ SHUFHQW RI WKH school  participated  and  the  students  UDLVHG DERXW WKURXJK VSRQVRUV to  purchase  bird-­friendly  plantings  for  WKH VFKRRO $SSUR[LPDWHO\ VSHFLHV ZHUH LGHQWLÂżHG Ramsayer  described  the  bird-­a-­thon  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  remarkable  way  to  transition  school  learning  to  the  home  setting,â&#x20AC;?  commending  how  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clapp  pulled  to-­ gether  a  wide  variety  of  community  ADDISON  MOATS,  left,  and  Hunter  Lloyd  act  like  woodpeckers  and  resources  to  educate,  motivate  and  in-­ peck  at  a  tree  trunk  in  their  Salisbury  Community  School  science  class-­ spire  her  students  through  the  school  room  last  week.  The  students  were  learning  about  the  ways  different  year.â&#x20AC;? birds  gather  food.

VOLUNTEER  CAROL  RAMSAY-­ ER,  head  of  the  education  com-­ mittee  for  the  Otter  Creek  Audo-­ bon  Society,  works  with  Salisbury  Community  School  student  So-­ phia  Boise  during  a  birding  unit  class  last  week.

Railroad  (Continued  from  Page  1A) the  added  amenity  of  more  green  space  next  to  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episco-­ pal  Church.  Festival  on-­the-­Green  organizers  decided  to  relocate  their  annual  entertainment  showcase  to  WKH WRZQÂśV UHFUHDWLRQ SDUN QHDU 0DU\ Hogan  Elementary  School  in  an-­ ticipation  of  downtown  construction  work.

But  Finger  explained  that  contrac-­ tors  and  engineers  have  taken  a  clos-­ er  look  at  the  project  and  determined  it  is  a  more  complicated  undertak-­ ing  than  originally  conceived.  For  example,  the  work  will  have  to  be  done  in  a  manner  that  guarantees  the  ongoing,  twice-­a-­day  freight  train  WUDIÂżF )LQJHU VDLG HQJLQHHUV KDYH since  recommended  some  design  changes  that  could  allow  the  tunnel Â

&ODSS UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG RQ ÂłWKH EHDXW\ RI doing  something  without  strictly  cur-­ ricular  goals,â&#x20AC;?  something  that  she  valued  from  her  time  on  Hog  Island  and  strived  to  incorporate  into  her  classroom.  As  for  her  students,  Clapp  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  doing  this  for  real  â&#x20AC;Ś  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  like  labor.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  living,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  learning.â&#x20AC;?

Next  year,  Clapp,  Ramsayer  and  OCAS  volunteers  intend  to  continue  to  expand  the  Salisbury  Commu-­ nity  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  study  of  birds  since,  as  Ramsayer  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;birding  has  become  a  common  language  around  the  school.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything  has  snowballed,â&#x20AC;?  Clapp  concluded  about  the  year.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  posi-­ tive  thing  has  come  out  of  the  next.â&#x20AC;?

Mary  Langworthy  is  at  maryl@ad-­ disonindependent.com.

to  become  narrower  in  a  manner  that  might  preserve  the  Bourdon  building  (former  home  to  Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Barber  Shop)  DW 0HUFKDQWV 5RZ Work  thus  far  has  included  soil  test  borings  and  reaching  out  to  area  merchants  and  property  owners  who  will  be  affected  by  the  project,  which  will  result  in  some  temporary  detours  LQ GRZQWRZQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 7KH ZRUN is  expected  to  span  two  construction  seasons.

The  Independent  will  present  a  more  comprehensive  update  on  the  story  next  week,  following  some  key  meetings  scheduled  to  take  place  VRRQ LQYROYLQJ WRZQ RI¿FLDOV VWDWH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ RI¿FLDOV DQG FRQWUDF-­ tors.

John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addi-­ sonindependent.com.

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